Rocket fired at Indian Embassy in Kabul, all safe
Kabul : A rocket has been reportedly fired at the India Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. No injury reports have come so far.
Minor damages to the structure in the backyard compound have been found.
The rocket, fired from an undisclosed location, landed in the 14th Street of Wazir Akbar Khan close to Canadian Embassy in Kabul's PD10, said earlier reports.
Rocket lands in 14th Street of Wazir Akbar Khan close to Canadian Embassy in Kabul's PD10. No Casualties reported, reports #Afghanistan's TOLO News, quoting Interior Ministry spokesperson.
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2018
''Our Charged' Affaires has informed that all Embassy employees are safe,'' the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
''No casualties were reported,'' Afghanistan's TOLO News said, quoting Interior Ministry spokesperson.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also confirmed reports of attack on Indian Embassy in Kabul and confirmed that all Indian employees are safe.
A rocket has landed in our Chancery compound in #Kabul. The rocket has clipped the top of the three storied ITBP barracks. There are no casualties. All Indians and staff are safe: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (File Pic) pic.twitter.com/DBHyowLnQG
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2018
