An explosion took place on Saturday in the Mazar-e-Sharif city of the northern Balkh province of Afghanistan, Hasht-e Subh daily reported, citing local sources.

The blast occurred in the city’s Tabian Cultural Center at 11am local time.

There are casualties as a result of this explosion, but their exact number is not yet known.

Reporters are also among the victims.

The aforesaid daily, however, did not specify what caused the explosion.