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Rocket-launched grenade lands in Indian envoy's residence in Kabul

India Blooms News Service | | Jun 06, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Kabul, June 6 (IBNS) : The Indian ambassador's residence in Kabul came under attack on Tuesday as a rocket-launched grenade landed in its premises, NDTV reported.

The grenade burst in the tennis court, where it had landed. No one has been injured.

The attack came the day the Kabul peace process conference started.

The conference is being attended by the leaders of 27 nations and representatives of international organisations.

Details of the incident are awaited.

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