Explosions and gunfire rang out late on Sunday as militants tried to storm the Indian diplomatic mission in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, The Times of India reported.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes just days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kabul and his diplomatic outreach to Pakistan.

A local police spokesman said security officials had cordoned off the area where sporadic gunshots were ringing out after a series of explosions.

The incident came as Indian security forces battled into Sunday evening to secure an air base near its boarder with Pakistan that was overrun by militants disguised as soldiers.

Source: MENA