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A powerful truck bomb went off in Kabul early on Friday, killing eight people and injuring 400 others in the first major attack in the Afghan capital since the announcement of the death of Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar, according to Hindustantimes.com.

No group claimed responsibility for the attack, which came as the Taliban stepped up their summer offensive despite a bitter power transition within the militant movement.

The blast occurred in the Shah Shaheed residential area just after 1am and most of the casualties are believed to be civilians.

Public health ministry spokesperson Wahidullah Mayar said eight people died and 400 civilians were injured. He said 27 women and 10 children were among the injured and the toll could rise.

The massive blast rattled homes across the city, damaging buildings and shattering windows. Hospitals in Kabul were inundated with victims, Mayar said.