New Delhi: Afghan security forces have nabbed seven persons one of whom lobbed a device that exploded in a drain near the side entrance outside the Indian consulate at Jalalabad.

"There was no damage or casualties," External Affairs Ministry spokesman said to a question on the August 30 incident.

He said at approximately 20.00 hours (IST), an individual travelling on top of the leading mini truck of a two-truck convoy lobbed the explosive.

"Those involved have been apprehended by the Afghan security forces," he said adding "we await the results of their interrogation".

Official sources said seven persons have been apprehended and investigations were underway.

The sources said no one was hurt and there was no damage to the consulate which was "functioning normally". The consulate is at present headed by Consul General R Tandon.

The sources said there have been persistent intelligence reports about Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) plans to derail the security of Indian consulates in Jalalabad and Kandahar.

PTI