IS Claims Attack on Pakistan Consulate in Afghanistan

Officials in eastern Afghanistan said a gun and bomb attack Wednesday near the Pakistani consulate in Jalalabad killed seven security personnel and wounded 10 people, including three civilians. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for the assault. Afghan police and witnesses said the attack began with several massive explosions near the consulate, which is located near India's consulate, a hospital and several schools. The provincial police chief, General Fazal...

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