Four injured in explosives blast outside Pakistan's consulate in Jalalabad

JALAABAD (92 News) - Four people were injured after an explosive device went off outside Pakistan's Consulate General in Jalalabad on Sunday. An IED exploded close to the holding area of the consulate exploded in late hours of Sunday. The consulate's staff remained unhurt, Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman confirmed in a tweet. FO spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal said all Pakistani staff was safe after an IED exploded outside holding area of Pakistan's Consulate General in Jalalabad. https://twitter.com/ForeignOfficePk/status/1165677214698000385 In a tweet on Sunday, he said one policeman and two applicants were reportedly wounded. The spokesperson said we are in contact with Afghan authorities to ensure strengthened security for Consulate General's premises and personnel. Sources said the consulate had already been facing security threats, but Afghan officials didn't act on the alert of the consulate officials for enhancing security of the premises. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY6ZOXka9Rs