'Very strong' explosion at Afghanistan airport

A large explosion has gone off at the gates of Jalalabad airport in eastern Afghanistan, Afghan police said.

Provincial police spokesman Hazrad Mohammad confirmed “a very strong” blast hit this morning at the entrance to the airport in Nangarhar province but said he does not yet have further details

An Associated Press photographer reported seeing at least four destroyed cars at the airport gates.

The airport serves both civilian and international military aircraft.

There were no immediate reports of casualties from the blast, but Mr Mohammad said many are feared.