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| Afghan attack targets Indian mission | |
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| Suicide bombers have targeted the Indian consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. | |
| Three bombers drove up in a car before detonating their explosives, police said. | |
| Gunfire was heard for an hour after the blast which took place at 10:00 local time (06:30 GMT). | |
| At least three civilians are reported to have been killed, but Indian officials say no Indian citizens were hurt. | |
| Indian buildings in Afghanistan have been attacked before. | |
| At least 20 people were injured in the Jalalabad attack, according to the police. | |
| "A car containing explosives hit a barrier near the consulate and detonated," Ahmadzia Abdulzai, Nangarhar province spokesman, told AFP news agency. | "A car containing explosives hit a barrier near the consulate and detonated," Ahmadzia Abdulzai, Nangarhar province spokesman, told AFP news agency. |
| He said the blast had damaged nearby shops. | He said the blast had damaged nearby shops. |
| It is not clear who was behind the blast. Jalalabad has frequently been the target of Taliban attacks, including a bomb blast at the airport last year, but a Taliban spokesman denied responsibility. | |
| The attack came after officials on Friday reported fierce fighting between security forces and militants in Nangarhar province. | |
| They said 76 Taliban members and 22 police were killed in a series of clashes. |