US launched airstrike on ISIS-K after Kabul attack

The United States Army responded to Islamic State on Saturday by bombing one of its operatives in Afghanistan less than 48 hours after a devastating suicide bombing claimed by the group killed 169 Afghans and 13 US servicemen at Kabul airport.

U.S. Central Command says it carried out drone strike against ISIS operative in Nangahar would be involved in the planning of attacks in Kabul. The attack killed one person and the spokesperson, Captain (N) William Urban, said they were not aware of any civilian casualties.

The airstrike fulfilled a promise President Joe Biden made to the nation on Thursday when he said the perpetrators of the attack could not go into hiding. “We are going to kick you out and make you pay, ”he said. Pentagon executives told reporters on Friday they were ready for any retaliatory action ordered by the president.

“US citizens who are at the Abbey Gate, East Gate, North Gate, or New Home Office Gate must now leave immediately.”the US embassy in Kabul said in a security alert.

“Due to security threats at Kabul airport, We continue to advise US citizens to avoid going to the airport and to avoid the airport gates. “said the embassy.

The alert did not specify what the security threats could be.

(With information from the AP and AFP)

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