 "All well at Indian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif: Envoy")
Everyone at the Indian consulate in Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which came under attack by unidentified gunmen tonight, is safe and security forces are clearing the area, India's Ambassador to Afghanistan said.
"All well at consulate. Security forces clearing area around," Ambassador Amar Sinha tweeted.
B Sarkar, Consul General at the consulate said the shooting lasted for 20 minutes. "They shot from some adjacent building but nobody could enter the consulate.
Today's strike is yet another attack over Indian assets in war-torn Afghanistan.
The attack took place even as the encounter by the security forces with Pakistani terrorists who attacked IAF base in Pathankot in Punjab yesterday continued for the second day.
"All well at consulate. Security forces clearing area around," Ambassador Amar Sinha tweeted.
B Sarkar, Consul General at the consulate said the shooting lasted for 20 minutes. "They shot from some adjacent building but nobody could enter the consulate.
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There was no immediate comment from the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi, which said further details are awaited.
Today's strike is yet another attack over Indian assets in war-torn Afghanistan.
The attack took place even as the encounter by the security forces with Pakistani terrorists who attacked IAF base in Pathankot in Punjab yesterday continued for the second day.
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