According to reports, the estimate figure in anywhere in between 21 and 26.

Over 40 people have sustained injuries in the incidents, most of who have been moved to a hospital for treatment.

Local Khaama Press has reported that a number of journalists are among the deceased.

The first explosion, which took place at around 8 am, was triggered after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives near an National Directorate of Security (NDS) department in Shashdarak area of Kabul city.

The second explosion took place after 20 minutes of the first one.

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