Taliban militants have attacked the compound of Afghan parliament in capital Kabul, Khaama Press reported.

Afghan MPs were seen in TV footage leaving the house.

Officials have not yet released information regarding the situation in parliament located in Darul Aman, an important part of Kabul city.

Security forces have cordoned off the area and eye witnesses report gun shots in the area after a loud explosion.

Kabul Police Chief, Abdul Rahman Rahimi said the loud explosion was caused be a car bomb.

The car bomb detonation was followed by several other explosions.

More than 20 people have been wounded, parliament compound and other buildings in the area have received damages.

TV footage show several vehicles parked in the area also destroyed.

Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack.