A massive explosion rocked the capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The car bomb blast reportedly took place 1.5 km away from the Indian Embassy. The blast site is said to be in the diplomatic quarter of the Afghan capital where several foreign embassies are located. So far 19 people are dear and over 90 wounded in this terror attack.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj immediately tweeted the well-being of the staff at the Indian embassy in Kabul.
Through his tweet, PM Modi also extended India’s support to Afghanistan in combating terror and expressed his grief and condolences to the deceased and victims of the attack.
Manpreet Vohra, India’s Ambassador to Afghanistan reported told the news agency ANI, ‘Massive VBIED (Vehicle-borne improvised explosive device) not too far from our Embassy. Buildings, including ours, suffered considerable breakages, but all our staff are safe'
The blast was so powerful that several buildings around the area have been damaged. Black smoke could be seen rising from the site from distant corners of the city. The Afghanistan Security Forces have been deployed in the city for rescue and counter-insurgency operation.
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