Herat attack:Narendra Modi calls Indian consulate in Afghanistan

Ahmedabad, 23 May, 2014

Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi today condemned the attack on Indian consulate in Herat, Afghanistan.

Modi who is in Delhi’s Gujarat Bhawan tweeted: I condemn the attack on our consulate in Herat, Afghanistan. Closely monitoring the situation. I have spoken to the Ambassador as well.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted: PM designate Naremdra Modi calls up India’s Ambassador in Afghanistan, bolsters morale, assures all support to brave staff at Consulate in Herat.

It should be mentioned that four attackers who attacked Indian consulate are killed. Staff at Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan is safe, and morale is high according to MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin.

Karzai speaks to Modi

Afghan President Hamid Karzai Friday spoke to Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi and assured him that Kabul “will do all to protect Indian missions there”.

The external affairs ministry said Modi thanked Karzai for the “efforts of Afghan forces in thwarting (the) attack on India’s consulate in Herat”.

Modi condemns the attack

Modi condemned the attack on Indian consulate in Herat. “I condemn the attack on our consulate in Herat, Afghanistan. Closely monitoring the situation. I have spoken to the Ambassador as well,” Modi tweeted.