Suicide bomber strikes in Kabul, 5 killed: Afghan officials

Kabul: An Afghan official confirmed that at least five people were killed when a suicide bomber on foot carried out an attack in the capital, Kabul.

Najib Danish, deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said three others were wounded in Wednesday's blast in central Kabul.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack via the IS-run Amaq news agency.

The attack took place near the country's Defense Ministry compound, as well as a city police station.

Last month around 50 people were killed after militants stormed a military hospital in Kabul; that attack was also claimed by the Islamic State group.