 "40 killed or hurt in Kabul blast: Indian Embassy staff safe, says Sushma")
All Indian Embassy staff in Kabul are safe, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said after a huge explosion rocked the Afghan capital on Wednesday morning, killing or wounding at least 40 people.
Sushma Swaraj tweeted:
Preliminary reports suggested the blast occurred in the vicinity of Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan area, which is a high-security area home to embassies and diplomatic missions.
The blast occurred not very far from the Indian Embassy.
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