Two dead in blast, gunfire near Pakistan consulate in Afghan city
A suicide bombing followed by heavy gunfire rang out Wednesday near the Pakistani consulate in Afghanistan's Jalalabad city, killing two people in an ongoing attack days after four-country talks aimed at reviving Taliban peace talks, AFP reported.
The assault sent terrified students in an adjacent school fleeing the area, which is also close to the Indian diplomatic mission.
No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes after a series of strikes on Indian installations in the region.
"Two policemen were killed after the suicide attack, which was followed by gunfire," interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish told AFP.
"The incident occurred near the Pakistani consulate, but we are not sure if it was the intended target."
Pakistan's foreign office said in a statement it was in contact with its embassy in Kabul as well as Afghan officials, but could offer no further information.