Indian consulate in Afghanistan attacked

Heavily-armed gunmen launched a pre-dawn attack on the Indian consulate in the Afghan city of Heart. At least three attackers stormed nearby houses to fire on the compound with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, police said. The gunmen were killed in a firefight with security forces that lasted several hours, officials added. Afghanistan has seen a surge in attacks in recent weeks as foreign troops begin to withdraw from the country, according to BBC.