Suicide blast outside Indian consulate in Afghanistan

 
 
 
 
Updated: August 03, 2013 14:55 IST

A suicide blast outside the Indian consulate in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan has reportedly left at least 10 people dead and another 20 injured.

Suicide blast outside Indian consulate in Afghanistan
A suicide blast outside the Indian consulate in Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan has reportedly left at least 10 people dead and another 20 injured.
Suicide blast outside Indian consulate in Afghanistan
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, all Indian officials working at the consulate are safe.
Suicide blast outside Indian consulate in Afghanistan
Most of those who died are civilians who were visiting an adjacent mosque. Among those dead are women and children.
Suicide blast outside Indian consulate in Afghanistan
Afghan security forces have cordoned off the area. Roads near the consulate have been blocked.
Suicide blast outside Indian consulate in Afghanistan
The eastern border province of Nangarhar, and its capital Jalalabad, have long been a hotbed of insurgent activity.

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