"An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted under a bridge went off in Du-Saraka locality, Bagram District of Parwan province last night. The attack took place when a NATO military convoy was passing by the area, and the bridge was destroyed as a result of the blast," a security source told Xinhua.
The main US and NATO forces' military base is located in the district in the province, 65 km north of Afghan capital of Kabul.
"Our security forces confirmed the explosion but we still cannot provide details on potential causalities," the source noted.
Earlier reports by the Afghan local media said that the explosion occurred early Saturday morning.
The Taliban insurgent group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
Zabiullah Mujahid, a Taliban purported spokesman, told local media that the insurgents' fighters carried out a roadside bomb attack against a foreign military convoy in Parwan Friday night, killing and injuring several troopers.
Sources: Xinhua - globaltimes.cn
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