Indian Consulate attacked in Afghanistan, 3 attackers killed

New Delhi: Unidentified gunmen attacked the Indian Consulate in Heart, Afghanistan in the morning hours of May 23. A suicide squad attacked the premises at 3:45 am (Afghanistan time) and ITBP and Afghan Police are presently engaged in the gunfight which has extended over 4 hours. Three attackers are reported to have been gunned down up till now. A car bomb was reported to be have carried out by the attackers which injured many people. Minister of External Affairs Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin informed that all staff-members in the consulate are safe. In his latest tweet, Akbaruddin says “India's Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan attacked. Brave ITBP personnel and Afghan soldiers rebut attackers. All safe. Operation underway.” Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh is also keeping an eye on the ground situation in the country. The terrorists attacked the Consulate from two sides armed with rocket propelled grenades and automatic rifles. An RPGS was fired from a building. As per sources, Intelligence agencies had warned of a terror strike either in India or Indian interests in Afghanistan sometime back. In the past as well, ISI has repeatedly targeted Indian interests in the war-torn country. Defence experts are describing the latest attack as an attempt to test PM designate Narendra Modi's resolve