Blast occurs near polling station in Afghanistan as presidential elections get underway

An Afghan policeman stands guard at a polling station in Kabul. Reuters Tim Wimborne

At least three people have reportedly been injured as a result of an explosion that struck near a polling station in the Afghan city of Kandahar, shortly after locals began flocking to the polls as the presidential vote began.

So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Three people were taken to hospital in the wake of the explosion, spokesman for Kandahar’s provincial governor, Bahir Ahmadi, confirmed, as cited by Reuters.

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