A large explosion hit an area near Indian consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, OneIndia News reported.

Deputy provincial police chief Masoom Khan Hashmi said that a suicide bomber was behind the explosion which struck about 10 am Saturday, Aug 3.

Gunfire broke out immediately afterwards. Meanwhile spokesperson for Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India, Syed Akbaruddin has tweeted that "MEA in touch with officials, who are safe".