Tensions flared in northeastern Afghanistan as local sources reported a sudden explosion in Fayzabad, the provincial capital of Badakhshan.
The incident took place early in the morning at the Project intersection, situated in close proximity to the Taliban police command headquarters.
According to initial reports from the scene, the blast triggered immediate panic among local residents and commuters in the area.
Eyewitnesses and local sources stated that following the explosion, Taliban security forces quickly moved to lockdown the area.
To disperse crowds and prevent people from approaching the blast site, security personnel resorted to firing shots directly into the air.
While security officials worked to clear the vicinity, details regarding the exact nature of the device and potential casualties remained a subject of conflicting local accounts, highlighting the fragile security environment persisting in northern urban centers.