Kathmandu  - At least one person was wounded when a bomb exploded near Kathmandu's airport, police said Saturday.

The blast occurred Saturday morning near a police check post, just half a kilometre away from the terminal building of Tribhuvan International Airport.

"A woman standing near the police check post was wounded by shrapnel from the blast," Kathmandu district police office said. "We have detained two people on suspicion of involvement."

Police said there had been no claims of responsibility, and were investigating the incident.

The explosion also damaged a cargo counter of domestic carrier Buddha Air, but flights were not disrupted. (dpa)