US troops, Afghans killed in suicide attack near Kabul airport; Take a look at what happened
A health official and a Taliban official said the toll of Afghans killed had risen to 72, including 28 Taliban members.
Zee Media Bureau
| Sep 01, 2021, 17:11 PM IST
Two blasts and gunfire rocked the area outside the airport on Thursday evening, witnesses said. Video shot by Afghan journalists showed dozens of bodies strewn around a canal on the edge of the airport. Take a look at how the events unfolded:
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13 US soldiers lost their lives in the attack
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The death toll has risen to over 70 people killed
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Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack
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General Frank McKenzie, head of US Central Command, said commanders were on alert for more attacks
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Taliban claimed none of their people were killed in the blast
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