Attack on Kabul airport kills at least 60; including 10 US servicemen

Kabul: At least 60 people including ten US Marines were killed in a bomb attack at the Kabul airport, that targeted  US troops, foreigners and Afghans trying to leave the capital Kabul.

The BBC quoting Afghan health officials said the number of dead in the twin bomb blasts was around 60, while the number of injured was over 140. According to the US media the number of US servicemen killed was around 10.

Lucas Tomlinson, reporting for Pentagon for the Fox News quoiting US officials said “at least 10 U.S. service members killed in suicide bombing outside Kabul airport, dozens wounded“

The blast that occurred after repeated warnings issued by the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Australia occurred in the area under the control of the US forces, managing the evacuations of foreign citizens from the Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International airport.

Images and videos shared on social media showed scenes of chaos at the Kabul airport with men, women and children rushing to safety. An image shared by the Afghan Shamshad News showed injured being rushed to safety on handcarts.

Meanwhile the NATO spokesman said the evacuations from Kabul would not stop

The spokespersons of the Taliban condemned the attack and said the Islamic Emirate was focusing to provide security and protection of its people. He vowed that the evil doers will be dealt with strictly.