The governor of eastern Laghman Province has survived an explosion, the interior ministry said.

The incident took place today morning in Sultan Ghazi Baba township of Mehtarlam City but, Rahmatullah Yarmal, did not suffer any injuries, Interior Ministry Spokesman Tariq Arian said.

Four security guards of the governor and four civilians have been killed and 30 others have been injured in the explosion, Arian added.

No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the explosion.

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