Two suspected men attempted to place a bomb in a bicycle in Bagh-e Dawood area of the Afghan capital of Kabul, police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said.
They changed direction after noticing a police check post in there, he added.
The explosive device went off on the way, according to him, killing one of the bombers and wounding another.
Police investigations were underway, Mr. Faramarz continued.
No armed group has so far commented.
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