(a) whether the Government of Afghanistan had informed India that an attack on Indian Embassy in
Kabul was imminent; and
(b) If so, the details thereof alongwith preventive steps taken to thwart the said attack?
(a) whether the Government of Afghanistan had informed India that an attack on Indian Embassy in
Kabul was imminent; and
(b) If so, the details thereof alongwith preventive steps taken to thwart the said attack?
MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) & (b) Inputs were received from the Government of Afghanistan that an attack was being planned
by elements inimical to India to target the Embassy of India at Kabul.The Embassy of India
undertook preventive security measures,including placing of HESCO bastions and boom barriers to
minimize effect of any blast that may occur. The Government of Afghanistan had also enhanced number
of armed personnel mounting round the clock surveillance to thwart any attempted attack.