The incident took place around 7 am local time in the vicinity of the 8th police district of the city, targeting a civilian vehicle.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) spokesman Najib Danish said a magnetic bomb planted in a Toyota Fielder type vehicle was detonated in Bani Esar area of the city.
He said the driver of the vehicle was killed in the explosion but no one else was killed or wounded.
No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility behind the incident.
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