UN Security Council slams deadly attack near Indian consulate in Afghanistan

The UN Security Council on Monday condemned a deadly attack near the Indian consulate in an eastern Afghan city over the weekend, which killed 12 people and wounded 24 others.

The acts of violence against diplomatic and consular representatives endanger or take innocent lives and seriously impede the normal work of such representatives and officials, said a statement of the Security Council.

The members of the council expressed in the statement their deep sympathy and sincere condolences to the families of the victims of this "heinous act," and to the government and people of Afghanistan.

On Saturday, 12 people, including three attackers, were killed and 24 others wounded in shooting and ensuing suicide car bombing near the Indian mission in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, 120 km east of Kabul.

Most of the casualties were children as the blast took place near a mosque where dozens of children were attending religious classes. No Indian staff was hurt in the attack.