Local media in Afghanistan reported that a huge car explosion in the western city of Herat had left many casualties on Saturday.

All the occupants of a van are said to have been killed in the explosion.
The exact number of casualties in the blast is still unknown, Herat online telegram channel has said.
Tolo News has said that the a magnetic bomb has caused the explosion.
Women and children are said to be among the victims, according to Tolo.
The medical staff of the central hospital in Herat say that 6 people have been killed while 8 more others have been injured, Herat online has reported.