Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at the Indian consulate in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar while two grenades were thrown on streets in the capital, Kabul, security officials said on Wednesday.

The grenade was thrown at the Indian mission in Kandahar from a speeding vehicle Tuesday. No one was hurt, said deputy provincial police chief, Abdul Hakim.

India has good relations with the U.S.-backed government of President Hamid Karzai.

In Kabul, two grenades went off on Tuesday but no one was hurt, police said.

One exploded in front of the Ministry of Women's Affairs while the other went off later on a deserted commercial street.

Police said they had no idea who was responsible.

The government blames Taliban fighters and their al Qaeda allies intent on scaring off NATO members who are due to expand peacekeeping operations into the volatile south of the country in coming months.

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