Suicide car bomb in Afghan capital kills three

A damage form a blast is seen in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. A suicide car bomb exploded at the western entry gate of Kabul killing and wounding several Afghan security troops. (AP Photo/Ahmad Seir Nassiri)

A suicide car bomb has exploded at the western entry gate of the Afghan capital, killing at least three government security troops and wounding four others, an official said.

Interior ministry spokesman Tariq Arian said the explosion targeted a government forces checkpoint near the gate.