KABUL, June 4 (Xinhua) -- At least five people were killed and several others injured after a suicide bombing ripped through un university where top Afghan religious scholars were having a meeting in western part of Kabul city on Monday, Kabul police chief said.
"The blast occurred roughly at 11:30 a.m. at the gate of Kabul Poly Technique University where a religious scholars' meeting was held. The initial investigation found five people, including the assailant, were killed, and several others wounded," Gen. Daud Amin told reporters.
More details would be made public later as further investigation is underway to find more facts about the incident, said the official.
The attack came shortly after the meeting ended. The participants denounced terrorism and called for peace.
Earlier on Monday morning, scores of Afghan security forces were deployed at the area to ensure security for the event.
Security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
The capital city has been hit by series of terror attacks over the past couple of years.
