A judge was killed and three civilians were wounded in a magnetic mine blast in Jalalabad city of Nangarhar early Tuesday, eyewitnesses said.

The incident happened at about 9am close to Eidgah mosque in Jalalabad city.

Eyewitnesses said a magnetic IED had been placed on a judge’s vehicle before being detonated adding that at least three people had been wounded.

However, officials have not yet commented on the incident.