"explosion"

A fire control room official said at least 26 rescue and fire-fighting vehicles were sent to the spot after a fire-explosion call was received around 11 am.

As per police, the three were making crude bombs in the house to kill wild boars.

No group has claimed responsibility, but fighting between the Taliban and government has surged in recent weeks.

The district magistrate said that injured people were immediately rushed to the hospital.

Provincial police spokesman Farid Khan said most of the victims were Afghan security force members but several civilians were also among the dead.