MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Seven people have been wounded in an ongoing attack on the Indian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, officials said on Monday.
Deputy police chief Col. Abdul Razzaq Qadiri told Pajhwok Afghan News the assault began with explosions and gunfire at 8.30pm in the fourth police district, where the diplomatic mission is located.
He said at the site the attackers were running out of ammunitions and gunshots were gradually decreasing. The security personnel were moving cautiously to avoid civilian casualties, he added.
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