Taliban attacks Indian Embassy in Kabul

A vehicle packed with explosives drove into the sidewall of the Indian Embassy in Kabul this morning.  A huge blast followed. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack.

This is the fourth attack since August in Kabul, and the second attack on the Indian Embassy in a year.

Here, we see a map showing the exact location of the blast. (NDTV Photo)

At least 12 people have died, and 80 have been injured. Three personnel from the ITBP, who were guarding the perimeter wall of the embassy, have been slightly injured from the shrapnel from the bomb blast. All Embassy officials are safe and accounted for. (AFP Photo)

The vehicle carrying the explosives rammed into the side wall of the embassy. This adjoins the passport office. Officials say a suicide attacker was involved.  New Delhi says the Indian Embassy was the target. (AFP Photo)

Witnesses said they saw a plume of smoke rising from the site of blast outside the embassy, which is situated close to Afghan Interior Ministry office and other major government buildings and a busy shopping district. (AFP Photo)

Afghan National Army soldiers carry a wounded man at the site of an explosion in Kabul. (AFP Photo)

Afghan investigators inspect the wreckage of the car which was carrying the explosives. The Indian embassy was the target of this massive bomb blast according to New Delhi. (AFP Photo)

Afghan investigators inspect the site of the suicide car explosion outside the Indian Embassy in Kabul. (AFP Photo)