All Indians in Kabul safe

Kabul/New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) All Indians are safe in
Kabul where the Taliban carried out coordinated attacks close
to the Indian Embassy Monday but they have been advised to
restrict their movements and remain at safe places.
"All Indian nationals in Kabul are reported safe," the
Indian Embassy said in a statement after the terrorists struck
the Afghan capital leaving at least nine persons, including
four attackers, dead.
"We have advised all Indians to restrict their movements,
remain at safe places and follow security guidelines," it
said.
Sources in New Delhi said the site of the terror strike
was about two kilometres from the Indian Embassy, which has
come under attack twice since July 2008.
As soon as the multiple attacks near the Presidential
Palace started at around 10 am, security at the Indian Embassy
was put on high alert to prevent any collateral impact, the
sources said.
They noted that the Indian Embassy continues to be high
on target list of Taliban and its mentor Inter-Services
Intelligence (ISI), because of which the security at the
Mission and its staff remains a critical challenge.
The terrorists launched coordinated attacks at the city
centre, close to the presidential palace, where various
government ministries, including those of Justice, Mines,
Education, Finance and Telecommunication are located. PTI AKK