MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweets: India assists local govt in Jalalabad in treatment of those injured in attack on consulate with contribution of $20,000.


At least 12 people were killed in the deadly attack targeting the Indian Consulate in Jalalabad city, bordering Pakistan, in the backdrop of reports that the Inter Services Intelligence-backed Haqqani Network, among others, were again plotting to attack Indian interests in Afghanistan.

"This attack has once again highlighted that the main threat to Afghanistan's security and stability stems from terrorism and the terror machine that continues to operate from beyond its borders," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said.