Afghan forces on Saturday foiled a car bomb attack in Afghan capital of Kabul after they found a car loaded with explosives in Arghandi area, said Tariq Arian, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior.
The attackers had an attempt to target civilians, he said.
According to the spokesman, Afghan security forces have taken security measures on the occasion of the new year.
There was no claim of responsibility.
It comes as violence has surged in Afghanistan with the Taliban preparing for their spring offensive.
On Thursday, Russia, the host country for Moscow summit of “Troika”, joined by the United States and several other countries called for a ceasefire in Afghanistan during the peace talks in the Russian capital.
In a joint declaration at the end of the summit, the United States, Russia, China and Pakistan urged the warring sides to reduce violence and called on the Taliban to forgo their spring offensive.
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