In pictures: Kabul blast

Thursday's blast in the Afghan capital, Kabul, caused severe damage to the information and culture ministry.

The explosion wrecked part of the first floor of the ministry building, which is close to the presidential palace.

Reports say there was an exchange of gunfire between ministry guards and the attackers before the bomb was detonated.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the bomb attack and ferried the wounded to hospital.

Once at the scene, medics tended to the wounded before leading them to waiting ambulances.

The atmosphere outside the ministry has been chaotic and tense with police trying to direct the rescue operation.

Police cordoned off surrounding roads as other emergency services dealt with the situation.

Multi-national forces stationed in Kabul were among those who attended the scene of the suicide attack.

Glass littered the roads nearby and office equipment was scattered over the area.

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