The security officials had earlier said one civilian died and thirteen others were wounded after a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) was detonated in Hawashinasi area close to Hamid Karzai International Airport around 8:00 am local time.
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Reportedly, a suicide vehicle bomb struck near Kabul airport on Monday in an apparent attack on a foreign forces convoy. “We’re finding out more details”, said Gul Agha Rohani, Kabul deputy police chief.
The attack occurred near the eastern entrance of the airport, said Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqqi.
There was no immediate reaction from the Taliban, who have recently stepped up attacks on government and foreign targets.
Both sides agreed that they would pursue peace and reconciliation with those Taliban groups which are willing to join the process, it said.
During his daylong trip, Gen Sharif met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Chief Executive Dr Abdullah Abdullah and the U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation commander in Afghanistan, Gen John Campbell.
“It has also been enabled by an internecine struggle among different Taliban factions and with a new factor in Afghanistan, Da’esh, the Islamic State, which is seeking inroads there as well”, Sedney argued.
According to a statement issued by the presidential palace in Kabul, Gen Raheel and President Ghani “stressed the need to take effective actions against the activities of terrorists in both countries”.
The head of Kabul police, Abdul Rahman Rahimi, said one person had been killed and 13 wounded, including three women.
A first round of talks with the Taliban were held in July but were abandoned shortly after insurgents announced the death of Taliban leader Mullah Omar.
Pakistan is viewed with deep suspicion by many in Afghanistan, who say Islamabad has sponsored the Taliban insurgency with the aim of destabilising its northern neighbour and extending its own influence.
Taliban and Afghan forces have been involved in heavy fighting in southern Helmand province over the past few days that killed dozens of people.
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Something concrete in this regard emerged on Sunday in the shape of a decision to set up a hotline between the directors general of military operations of the two countries and to reinvigorate military exchanges.
