Bombings and gunfire hit the Afghan capital

Three huge explosions and gunfire rocked Kabul on Wednesday, in the latest militant attacks on the Afghan capital.

Police spokesman Hashmatullah Estanakzai confirmed that parts of the capital had come under attack.

"An explosion happened in front of police precinct 13 in west Kabul," Estanakzai told AFP.

"We also have reports of small arms fire. A couple of other explosions have also been reported in Shar-e-Naw area of Kabul. We will provide more details later."

It comes just a week after twin blasts in Kabul killed 25 people, including AFP chief photographer Shah Marai and eight other journalists.

That attack was claimed by the Islamic State group. There has been no confirmation who carried out the attack.

The Taliban recently launched their annual spring offensive, in an apparent rejection of a peace talks overture by the Afghan government.

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