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| Bomb rocks India's Kabul embassy | Bomb rocks India's Kabul embassy |
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| A suicide bomber has rammed a car full of explosives into the gates of the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital, killing 28 people, officials say. | A suicide bomber has rammed a car full of explosives into the gates of the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital, killing 28 people, officials say. |
| A spokesman for the health ministry said 141 people were injured, including civilians and security forces. | A spokesman for the health ministry said 141 people were injured, including civilians and security forces. |
| The attack is one of the deadliest - after a relatively quiet period in Kabul. The Taleban have vowed to step up their attacks on the capital. | The attack is one of the deadliest - after a relatively quiet period in Kabul. The Taleban have vowed to step up their attacks on the capital. |
| There has been a sharp increase in violence, mainly in the south and east. | There has been a sharp increase in violence, mainly in the south and east. |
| Glass falling | Glass falling |
| Smoke was seen rising from the scene of the blast as police cordoned off the area. | Smoke was seen rising from the scene of the blast as police cordoned off the area. |
| Ambulances were carrying away wounded from the scene. | Ambulances were carrying away wounded from the scene. |
| People were also queuing for visas at the time. | People were also queuing for visas at the time. |
| "I couldn't feel anything," Abdul Raziq, who was distributing newspapers at the time, told the BBC. | "I couldn't feel anything," Abdul Raziq, who was distributing newspapers at the time, told the BBC. |
| "I saw glass falling down from buildings, before the area was crowded with ambulances, police and forces of the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf)", Mr Raziq said. | "I saw glass falling down from buildings, before the area was crowded with ambulances, police and forces of the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf)", Mr Raziq said. |
| In pictures: Afghan bomb attack | |
| Ali Hassan Fahimi said shrapnel had landed into his office, which is close to the site of the blast. | Ali Hassan Fahimi said shrapnel had landed into his office, which is close to the site of the blast. |
| "It was so strong... and our staff got shocked," he said. | "It was so strong... and our staff got shocked," he said. |
| Two embassy vehicles entering at the time were damaged, reports say. It is not clear if any of the occupants were killed. | Two embassy vehicles entering at the time were damaged, reports say. It is not clear if any of the occupants were killed. |
| Reports said two Indian guards were feared to be dead. | Reports said two Indian guards were feared to be dead. |
| India has close relations with Afghanistan. It has been funding a number of large infrastructure projects, correspondents say. | India has close relations with Afghanistan. It has been funding a number of large infrastructure projects, correspondents say. |
| Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta visited the Indian embassy shortly after the attack, his spokesman Sultan Ahmed Baheen said. | Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta visited the Indian embassy shortly after the attack, his spokesman Sultan Ahmed Baheen said. |
| "India and Afghanistan have a deep relationship between each other. Such attacks of the enemy will not harm our relations," Mr Spanta told the personnel at the embassy, the spokesman said. | "India and Afghanistan have a deep relationship between each other. Such attacks of the enemy will not harm our relations," Mr Spanta told the personnel at the embassy, the spokesman said. |
| Mr Baheen said the Indian ambassador had not been there at the time of the attack. | Mr Baheen said the Indian ambassador had not been there at the time of the attack. |
| In a statement, India strongly condemned the "cowardly terrorists' attack". | In a statement, India strongly condemned the "cowardly terrorists' attack". |
| "Such acts of terror will not deter us from fulfilling our commitments to the government and people of Afghanistan," the government spokesman said. | "Such acts of terror will not deter us from fulfilling our commitments to the government and people of Afghanistan," the government spokesman said. |
| In April, there was an assassination attempt against the Afghan President Hamid Karzai in the city. | In April, there was an assassination attempt against the Afghan President Hamid Karzai in the city. |
| And earlier in the year, Taleban militants launched an attack on the Serena hotel killing several people. | And earlier in the year, Taleban militants launched an attack on the Serena hotel killing several people. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected? Send us your experiences using the form below: | Are you in the area? Have you been affected? Send us your experiences using the form below: |