The U.S. Defense Department says two bomb blasts outside the Afghan capital, Kabul, have killed hundreds and injured numerous civians. |
"We can confirm that few American soldiers were killed in today's attack on Kabul airport," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby was quoted as saying by AFP. "Several injured personnel are being treated".
Although the exact number of casualties in the airport attack has not yet been determined, Reuters says dozens of bodies can be seen in videos shared on social media (Twitter) by Afghan English.
Earlier, Kirby said that the first blast occurred at the Abbey Gate of Kabul Airport, while the second took place near the Baron Hotel, a short distance from the Abbey Gate.
On the other hand, Taliban spokesman Sohail Shaheen said in a statement, "I confirm the two bombings in the US-administered area. According to initial reports, over hundred people have been killed and several hundreds injured.
"We strongly condemn this incident and will do everything possible to bring those responsible to justice." said Taliban's spokesman Zabehullah Mujahid.
Qari Muhammad Yousaf, a Taliban spokesman in Kabul, told Urdu News that the blasts took place in the part of Kabul airport controlled by US forces. Qari Muhammad Yusuf said that there were two to three explosions. "Up to hundred civilians have been martyred and injured in the blasts."
Two U.S. officials told Reuters that one of the blasts was a suicide bomber which is not yet confirmed.
A White House official said that President Joe Biden had been briefed on the Kabul bombing. According to him, Biden was attending a meeting with security officials regarding Afghanistan when he was informed about the Kabul airport blast.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that his government will continue to evacuate people despite the attack on Kabul Airport.
"This will not affect our progress," he said after an emergency meeting on Thursday. We will continue to evacuate. "
"There has always been a threat of terrorism and opportunistic terrorist attacks," he said. We condemn it, but I'm sorry we have to be prepared for it. "
Why US and allies had warned before blast?
A day earlier, the United States and its allies urged people to stay away from Kabul airport because of the threat of a terrorist attack by ISIS.
According to
Afghan English , a similar warning was issued by London, Canberra and Washington on Wednesday night, urging those gathered in the area to evacuate and move to a safer location.
The State Department said in a statement that "those at the Abbey Gate, the East Gate or the North Gate should be evacuated immediately,"
Some independent journalists claims that these blasts were preplanned by united states to explode their remaining military equipments, and it was already said by president of the United States 'Joe Biden' in a speech a week earlier that we will not destroy our vehicles and other military equipments from Airplanes.
and YES;
After few hours of critical investigations by Taliban's 313 Badri Battalion, it was proved that these explosions were carried out by US forces.
Zabehullah Mujahid, spokesman to the Talibans tweeted that;
"Several explosions were heard in Kabul in the evening. The blasts were carried out by US forces inside Kabul airport to destroy their military equipments. Kabul residents should not worry."
After an hour of Zabehullah Mujahid statements regarding the explosions, the United States also accepted that blasts were carried by the US itself.
In the previous several of his tweets, he ensured the citizens of Afghanistan that whoever is involved in the these bombing will be brought to justice.
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