At least three civilians were killed and eight others were wounded in a suicide attack close to the gate of the special operations unit in Kabul city on Wednesday morning, the Afghan Commandos Special Unit said.

The attack took place in the Rishkhor area in PD7 of Kabul city, a security source told TOLOnews.

The Afghan Commandos Special Unit said that the victims have been transferred to the hospital by Afghan commandos.

The Ministry of Interior confirmed the explosion in the city but did not offer details.

No group including the Taliban has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.