A loud blast and gunfire were heard in Afghanistan's capital Kabul in Shahr-e-Naw Area on Monday, December 12 near a hotel popular with Chinese business visitors. In it is seen that a huge smoke cloud surrounded the building due to the fire. "It was a very loud explosion and then there was a lot of gunfire," the witness told AFP.  Further details awaited. Afghanistan: Blast, Gunshots Heard in Kabul Near Shahr-e Naw Area (Watch Video).

Visuals From the Blast Site:

ANI Reported the Incident:

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