ITBP had no prior intel input about attack on Indian consulate in Afghanistan: Sources

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force had no prior intelligence input about the attack that happened on ?Indian consulate in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif late on Sunday night. 

“We did not receive any intelligence input from agencies about the attack on our Consulate,” sources in ITBP said.  The ITBP on Monday said the operation to flush out militants holed near the Indian consulate in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif is still underway. 

“It is learnt that the final assault has been launched by the Afghan Special Forces and the operation is underway right now. As far as the incident is concerned, at 21:15 last night three blasts occurred in front of the Indian consulate, Mazar-i-Sharif, and the militants started firing. Now, the ITBP troops returned heavy fire to prevent militants entering into the area,” said Vivek Pandey, spokesperson, ITBP.  

“The militants fired five-six RPG shells which passed consulate. Two to three rounds hit nearby houses. Suspected two militants injured or dead by ITBP fire since our troops saw them being dragged away,” sources in ITBP said.