Reports indicate that this morning (Saturday, 20th of August), the representative office of the Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) and the Tebyan Cultural and Social Activities Center in Mazar-e-Sharif were targeted by an explosion.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Mazar-e-Sharif: This incident happened this morning during the establishment of a cultural conference and recognition of journalists. A number of journalists and participants in this conference, including several members of the Tebyan Center office and AVA journalists, were injured.
 
There are still no exact details about the type of explosion and the number of casualties and damages caused by this event.
 
It is said that some of the participants in this ceremony were injured and are being transferred to the hospital.
 
Our colleagues from Mazar-e-Sharif report that the explosion was powerful and there is still no information on the exact amount of possible casualties. The security forces are present at the scene of the incident and around Balkh Provincial Hospital and do not allow direct news coverage of this incident.
 
This news will be updated...