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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the horrific twin bombs that rocked Kabul airport on Thursday evening, killing over 85 people, including 13 US servicemen, escalating tensions as the evacuation mission from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan nears its conclusion.
Two back-to-back suicide bombers ripped through the crowds at Kabul airport, which was already overwhelmed by the cries of thousands attempting to flee the country following the Taliban’s return to power.
ISIS’ Afghan affiliate, also known as ISIS-K or ISIS-Khorasan, claimed responsibility for the bombings and even shared a photo of a suicide bomber who caused carnage outside Kabul’s Hamid Karzai International Airport.
The Taliban stated it had warned the US of a likely terror assault by the Islamic State (IS) group, strongly denouncing the twin bombs that killed scores of people and injured hundreds.
ISIS-K: Who Are They?
The Islamic State of Khorasan is an ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan and Pakistan that was founded in January 2015. It is regarded to be the most severe and violent of all of Afghanistan’s Islamist insurgent groups.
According to allegations in the media, ISIS-K recruits from both Afghan and Pakistani jihadists, enlisting Afghan Taliban militants who do not consider their own organisation to be radical.
ISIS-K has been accused of carrying out some of the most heinous acts in recent years, including attacks on females, schools, hospitals, and even a maternity centre, where they allegedly killed pregnant mothers and nurses.
ISIS-K is part of a bigger ISIS network that carries out assaults on the western world, unlike the Taliban, who simply seek to govern Afghanistan.
What are the coordinates of their location?
ISIS-K is situated in Nangarhar’s eastern province, which borders the provinces of Logar, Kabul, Laghman, and Kunar, as well as Pakistan.
Is there a link between them and the Taliban?
Yes, but through a third-party organisation called the Haqqani Network.
Several media sources and experts claim that ISIS-K and the Haqqani Network, which is tied to the Taliban, have a tight relationship.
ISIS-K, on the other hand, has serious issues with the Taliban, accusing them of abandoning Jihad and the battlefield in favour of a negotiated peace settlement hammered out in Doha, Qatar’s “posh hotels.”
India Reacts to the Twin Blasts in Kabul
India has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that the terrorist attacks in Kabul highlight the need for the world to stand united against terrorism and all those who give safe haven for terrorists.
US On Kabul Terror Strikes
Hours after the explosions were reported, US President Joe Biden vowed to “hunt down” those responsible and hold them accountable for the deadly attacks outside Kabul International Airport.
“We will not forgive those responsible for this attack, as well as anyone else who wishes America harm. We are not going to forget. We will find you and hold you accountable. I will use every weapon at my disposal to protect our interests and our people “At the White House, Biden told reporters.
