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Afghanistan crisis live updates: Biden promises further strikes against ISIS-K

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 29, 2021, 03:05:24 IST

Afghanistan crisis live updates: Biden promises further strikes against ISIS-K

The United States launched a drone strike against an Islamic State attack planner in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, the military said, a day after a suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed 13 US troops and scores of Afghan civilians. ISIS bombings near Kabul's international airport on Thursday killed 170 people, including many Afghans and American troops. It was the deadliest day for US forces in Afghanistan since August 2011. Meanwhile, US has evacuated over 109k people since August 14. Stay with TOI for live updates --

12:12 (IST) Aug 27

Kabul residents said several flights took off Friday morning.

12:12 (IST) Aug 27

The US says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave, ending America's longest war.

12:11 (IST) Aug 27

Evacuation flights resume in Kabul after deadly bombings

Evacuation flights from Afghanistan have resumed with new urgency a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban's takeover (AP)

11:59 (IST) Aug 27

UK says it is in last stages of Kabul evacuations, processing ended

British forces have entered the final stages of evacuating people from Kabul's airport and processing facilities have closed, Britain's defence ministry said on Friday. The effort would now focus on evacuating British nationals and others who have already been cleared to leave and are already at the airport, the ministry said. No further people would be called forward to the airport for evacuation, it said. (Reuters)

11:48 (IST) Aug 27

IS-K has links with Taliban, Haqqani network, says Amrullah Saleh

The self-proclaimed 'caretaker' President of the Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh on Friday said that the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-K) has links with the Taliban and the Haqqani network, particularly the ones operating in Kabul. (ANI)

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11:48 (IST) Aug 27

No sign of 'collusion' between Taliban and Islamic State in attack: Biden

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11:42 (IST) Aug 27

IS says it targeted US troops in Kabul, Afghans

Islamic State group's affiliate in Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for the attack outside the Kabul airport. Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul's airport on Thursday, killing at least 60 Afghans and 12 US troops, Afghan and US officials said. The IS branch, known as The Islamic State-Khorasan Province after a name for the region from antiquity, said in its claim of responsibility that it targeted American troops and their Afghan allies. (AP)

11:41 (IST) Aug 27

Kabul attacks reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against terrorism: India to UNSC

Strongly condemning the terrorist strikes in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, India has told the UN security council that these attacks reinforce the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism and all those who provide sanctuaries to terrorists.

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11:39 (IST) Aug 27

Tweet by Kamala Harris

Today in Kabul, a terror attack killed 13 American service members. These courageous service members died while sav… https://t.co/bb03iJMKUW
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) 1630030385000

11:38 (IST) Aug 27

Australia says troops pulled out ahead of Kabul blast

Australia said Friday it pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan shortly before the Kabul airport bombings after receiving "very clear intelligence" of an impending attack. (AFP)

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11:37 (IST) Aug 27

'Total panic' as deadly blasts rock Kabul airport

Milad went to Kabul's airport with his wife, three children and documents for a new life in the United States, but left with his hopes in ruins after witnessing a suicide bomber kill dozens around him. Twin attacks on Thursday claimed by the Islamic State group targeted US troops overseeing a frenzied evacuation effort at the airport as well as the masses of Afghans seeking to flee their own country. (AFP)

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11:32 (IST) Aug 27

Kamala Harris condemns Kabul terror attack

Vice President Kamala Harris has condemned the Kabul terror attack in which 13 US service members were killed. In series of tweets, Kamala said that termed the courageous service members as "heroes", who died saving countless lives. (ANI)

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11:31 (IST) Aug 27

General Frank McKenzie says "We're doing everything we can to be prepared," he said, adding that some intelligence was being shared with the Taliban and that he believed "some attacks have been thwarted by them."

11:31 (IST) Aug 27

General Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, said U.S. commanders were on alert for more attacks by Islamic State, including possibly rockets or vehicle-borne bombs targeting the airport.

11:30 (IST) Aug 27

Death toll civilians rises to 72 in Kabul airport blast incident, says a Taliban official.

11:11 (IST) Aug 27

Kabul attacks reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against terrorism: India to UNSC

11:11 (IST) Aug 27

US braces for more Isis attacks after airport carnage

General Frank McKenzie, head of US Central Command, said US commanders were on alert for more attacks by Islamic State, including possibly rockets or vehicle-borne bombs targeting the airport. "We're doing everything we can to be prepared," he said, adding that some intelligence was being shared with the Taliban and that he believed "some attacks have been thwarted by them."

11:10 (IST) Aug 27

'We will hunt you down,' Biden warns Kabul attackers

"To those who carried out this attack as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay," Biden said. He said there is no sign of 'collusion' between Taliban and Islamic State in the attack.

11:10 (IST) Aug 27

At least 28 Taliban members among dead

At least 28 members of the Taliban were among the people killed in explosions overnight outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, a Taliban official told Reuters.

11:10 (IST) Aug 27

Islamic State claims responsibility for Kabul airport attack

The Islamic State's affiliate in Afghanistan, known as The Islamic State-Khorasan Province after a name for the region from antiquity, said in its claim of responsibility that it targeted American troops and their Afghan allies. IS also said the bomber managed to get past Taliban security checkpoints to come within 5 metres (yards) of a gathering of US soldiers, translators and collaborators before detonating his explosives.