<p>Everyone at the Indian consulate in Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which came under attack by unidentified gunmen tonight, is safe and security forces are clearing the area, India's Ambassador to Afghanistan said.</p>.<p><br />"All well at consulate. Security forces clearing area around," Ambassador Amar Sinha tweeted.<br /><br />B Sarkar, Consul General at the consulate said the shooting lasted for 20 minutes. "They shot from some adjacent building but nobody could enter the consulate.<br /><br />There was no immediate comment from the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi, which said further details are awaited.<br /><br />Today's strike is yet another attack over Indian assets in war-torn Afghanistan.<br />The attack took place even as the encounter by the security forces with Pakistani terrorists who attacked IAF base in Pathankot in Punjab yesterday continued for the second day. </p>
<p>Everyone at the Indian consulate in Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which came under attack by unidentified gunmen tonight, is safe and security forces are clearing the area, India's Ambassador to Afghanistan said.</p>.<p><br />"All well at consulate. Security forces clearing area around," Ambassador Amar Sinha tweeted.<br /><br />B Sarkar, Consul General at the consulate said the shooting lasted for 20 minutes. "They shot from some adjacent building but nobody could enter the consulate.<br /><br />There was no immediate comment from the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi, which said further details are awaited.<br /><br />Today's strike is yet another attack over Indian assets in war-torn Afghanistan.<br />The attack took place even as the encounter by the security forces with Pakistani terrorists who attacked IAF base in Pathankot in Punjab yesterday continued for the second day. </p>