Breaking News: Twin bomb-blast in Kabul (Afghanistan) explosions 'Kill 24 people'

Twin bomb blasts in the Afghan capital Kabul have killed at least 24 people and injured 91 others near the defence ministry, officials say.

The first bomb was detonated remotely while the second was triggered by a suicide bomber, local media reported.

An army general and two senior police officers are among the dead, a ministry of defence spokesperson reports.

The Taliban, who have carried out frequent attacks in Kabul, claimed the blasts.

Deputy defence ministry spokesman Mohammad Radmanish told the AP news agency that the suicide attacker struck as security forces gathered near the ministry to deal with the first blast.

He said civilians, police and soldiers were all killed as ministry employees were leaving work.

President Ashraf Ghani condemned the attack saying it had been carried out by "the enemies of Afghanistan who have lost their ability to fight the security and defence forces".

The Taliban are fighting to overthrow President Ghani's US-supported government and have frequently attacked the security forces.