Explosions, gunfire heard near Indian consulate in Jalalabad

Explosions and gunfire rocked the area near the Indian consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad today. News agency quoting MEA reports that all staff of the Indian consulate are safe and said, ITBP men are currently engaging attackers in gunfire at the Indian consulate. There was no immediate word on casualties from the blast, which shattered windows and doors in nearby buildings and destroyed at least eight cars. No militant group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. Details are awaited. The violence is the latest in a spate that started at the start of 2016 and follows a suicide attack on the nearby Pakistani consulate in Jalalabad in January.