Indian Consulate in Afghanistan attacked

New Delhi

Explosions and gunfire rang out as militants tried to storm the Indian diplomatic mission in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, an official said.

“We are being attacked. Fighting is going on,” an Indian consulate official told AFP by telephone from inside the compound.

All Indians are safe. Afghan security forces have retaliated.

Balkh governor spokesman told Pajhwok that attackers entered a house and started firing on Indian Consulate.