Afghan police said on Monday a suicide attack has taken place outside the Iraqi embassy in the capital, Kabul.
Gunfire was heard following several explosions in the central Shar-e-Naw neighbourhood, the BBC reports.
A gun battle is said to be under way and civilians are being evacuated from the area.
Kabul has seen a number of deadly attacks this year blamed on the Taliban or so-called Islamic State.
Details of the latest incident are unclear.
One security official is quoted as saying a suicide bomber targeted the area housing a police headquarters and the Iraqi embassy compound.
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