CAIRO: Islamic state claimed responsibility for two explosions that hit Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday, the militant group said in a statement posted on an affiliated Telegram account.

At least one person was killed and at least six were wounded in the two blasts, including three women, Taliban officials and residents said.

(Reporting by Mahmoud Mourad; Editing by Alex Richardson) ((mahmoud.mourad@thomsonreuters.com;))