Gunmen attack Indian Consulate in Afghanistan
However, no diplomatic staff was injured in the attack that began at 3.25 am.
Security forces, including soldiers of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), immediately cordoned off the area and a heavy bullet exchange started.
According to reports, two attackers were gunned down in the encounter.
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted: "#India's Consulate in Herat, #Afghanistan attacked. Brave ITBP personnel and Afghan soldiers rebut attackers. All safe. Operation underway."
"#India-#Afghanistan officials in touch on attack on India's Consulate in Herat. Foreign Secy Sujatha Singh monitoring situation. All safe," he posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.
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