KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, May 22 (Xinhua) -- At least three people were killed and 25 others wounded after a car bomb explosion rocked Kandahar city, capital of Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, on Tuesday, a local official said.
"The huge blast occurred in Police District 14 of the city at around 12:30 p.m. local time. The whole place has now been sealed off. The blast caused a plume of gray smoke to rise above the scene," an eyewitness told Xinhua.
Meanwhile, a local official who requested anonymity, told Xinhua that the security forces tried to intercept a suicide bomber setting in a minibus after intelligence reports found the terrorist, but the man detonated his vehicle causing the explosion.
"The early information found that three people, including the attacker, were killed and 25 injured. Among the casualties were civilians and security forces," he said, adding that the blast took place in Fabrika Market, near Hazrat Je Baba Square of the city.
Security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
Over the past a few months, Afghanistan has witnessed waves of terror attacks by the Islamic State (IS) and Taliban insurgents.
