Kabul: At least 80 people were killed and over 350 were injured as a powerful explosion took place near the Indian Embassy in the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan diplomatic area of Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday.
Many foreign embassies are located in the area, including the American and Canadian embassies.
The Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) has deployed its team in the area for rescue and counter-insurgency operations.
Meanwhile, EAM Sushma Swaraj assured that staff of Indian Embassy is safe and unhurt.
By God’s grace, Indian Embassy staff are safe in the massive #Kabul blast.
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) May 31, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemn the attack:
We strongly condemn the terrorist blast in Kabul. Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased & prayers with the injured.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2017
India stands with Afghanistan in fighting all types of terrorism. Forces supporting terrorism need to be defeated.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2017