At least one person was wounded in a magnetic IED explosion in Kabul city early Tuesday morning, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) confirmed in a statement.

The incident took place at 7:10am local time in Bene Hesar area in PD8 of Kabul city after a magnetic mine placed on a Hilux vehicle was detonated.

According to the MoI, the driver of the vehicle was wounded. 

“The driver was wounded seriously and has been taken to the hospital for treatment,” it said.

The police have started investigations into the blast.

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