A huge explosion was heard in Kabul on Sunday night which was followed via way of means of a thick cloud of smoke growing out of a residential place of the Capital. Soon after the US stated it carried out an airstrike on a specific goal in Kabul. Contradictory reviews concerning the casualty of what occurred on Sunday emerged.
Here is all you need to know about the Airstrike:-
The Afghan police chief said a rocket struck a residential area near Kabul airport which killed a child.
The United States claimed it carried out an airstrike in Kabul as it had intel about IS suicide attackers moving in Kabul
The Taliban too confirmed the US airstrike and said that the airstrike was targeted at suspected ISIS-K terrorists.
The US said it has been successful in its strike as the target is believed to be eliminated.
The US also confirmed that there was no civilian among the casualty, according to primary reports.
US officials said that many suicide attackers were moving towards Kabul airport on Sunday, probably to target US forces who are leaving the country.
The US described the strike as a "self-defence unmanned over-the-horizon airstrike".
The US airstrike resulted in multiple explosions which indicates that the vehicle they targeted contained a substantial amount of explosive material.