US Drone Strike Kills 2 Isis-K Terrorists in Retaliation for Kabul Airport Attacks

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An overnight US drone attack killed two Islamic State planners and wounded another in Nangarhar province, US Army Major General William Taylor said.

An Isis-K “planner” behind the deadly attack on Kabul airport was the target and believed to be among the dead.

According to US Central Command yesterday night, American forces conducted an “over-the-horizon believed operation” in Nangarhar province.

“Initial indications are that we killed the target,” a spokesperson said. “We know of no civilian casualties.”

Isis-K, an Afghan affiliate of terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attack that this week killed more than 100 Afghan civilians and at least 13 US military personnel. 

President Joe Biden promised on Thursday that Washington would go after the perpetrators.

American officials also warned of a high risk of further attacks by the group as it winds up its mission. The United States and allied foreign forces are seeking to withdraw by a Tuesday deadline set by Biden.