Four Indian nationals killed in Afghan blast: Ambassador
Four Indian nationals were killed in a suicide attack on the country's embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday.
By Agencies |
KABUL: Four Indian nationals were killed in a suicide attack on the country's embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, the ambassador said.
Asked by an AFP reporter if he could confirm reports that four Indian nationals had been killed in the attack, Ambassador Jayan Prasad said: "Yes, I can confirm that."
In New Delhi the Indian government said in a statement it feared there were casualties to its nationals and was trying to confirm the details.
An Indian foreign ministry official said at least two Indian paramilitary troopers guarding the embassy were among those killed in the attack.
"Our information says two personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police have been killed in the attack," the ministry source said.
Asked by an AFP reporter if he could confirm reports that four Indian nationals had been killed in the attack, Ambassador Jayan Prasad said: "Yes, I can confirm that."
In New Delhi the Indian government said in a statement it feared there were casualties to its nationals and was trying to confirm the details.
An Indian foreign ministry official said at least two Indian paramilitary troopers guarding the embassy were among those killed in the attack.
"Our information says two personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police have been killed in the attack," the ministry source said.
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