Kabul blast: All Indian Embassy staff safe, says Sushma Swaraj

KABUL/NEW DELHI: All Indian Embassy staff in Kabul are safe, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said after a huge explosion rocked the Afghan capital on Wednesday morning.

"By God's grace, Indian Embassy staff are safe in the massive #Kabul blast," Sushma tweeted.

Preliminary reports suggested the blast occurred in the vicinity of Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan area, which is a high-security area home to embassies and diplomatic missions.

The blast occurred not very far from the Indian Embassy.