A suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the entrance to the Indian Consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. Four other attackers then entered the compound, but were killed by security forces during a two-hour operation. Nine people were killed in the attack and 19 others injured. This is the latest and worst in a series of attacks on Indian installations in the country. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. As negotiators (including Indian officials) prepare to begin peace talks with militant groups this week, the attack highlights the difficult security situation. Direct peace talks are expected to start this week in Islamabad between the Western-backed Afghan government and the Taleban, which has been waging a deadly insurgency for more than 14 years. The Taliban have been fighting against international troops since they invaded Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan in 2001.
A suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the entrance to the Indian Consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. Four other attackers then entered the compound, but were killed by security forces during a two-hour operation. Nine people were killed in the attack and 19 others injured. This is the latest and worst in a series of attacks on Indian installations in the country. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. As negotiators (including Indian officials) prepare to begin peace talks with militant groups this week, the attack highlights the difficult security situation. The Taliban have been fighting against international troops since they invaded Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan in 2001.