#BREAKING: Massive explosion hit a Chinese hotel on Gulfaroshi Street in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw area in Afghanistan, causing several casualties. Exact nature of blast is still under investigation as per Kabul Police Chief. Not known if it was a terror attack or Gas Cylinder blast. pic.twitter.com/os1HJxQRcs

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