US troops, Afghans killed in suicide attack near Kabul airport; Take a look at what happened
A health official and a Taliban official said the toll of Afghans killed had risen to 72, including 28 Taliban members.
Zee Media Bureau
| Sep 01, 2021, 17:11 PM IST
Two blasts and gunfire rocked the area outside the airport on Thursday evening, witnesses said. Video shot by Afghan journalists showed dozens of bodies strewn around a canal on the edge of the airport. Take a look at how the events unfolded:
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13 US soldiers lost their lives in the attack
![13 US soldiers lost their lives in the attack 13 US soldiers lost their lives in the attack](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/27/964937-bomb-taliban-afghanistan1.jpg)
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The death toll has risen to over 70 people killed
![The death toll has risen to over 70 people killed The death toll has risen to over 70 people killed](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/27/964936-bomb-taliban-afghanistan2.jpg)
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Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack
![Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/27/964935-bomb-taliban-afghanistan3.jpg)
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General Frank McKenzie, head of US Central Command, said commanders were on alert for more attacks
![General Frank McKenzie, head of US Central Command, said commanders were on alert for more attacks General Frank McKenzie, head of US Central Command, said commanders were on alert for more attacks](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/27/964934-bomb-taliban-afghanistan4.jpg)
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Taliban claimed none of their people were killed in the blast
![Taliban claimed none of their people were killed in the blast Taliban claimed none of their people were killed in the blast](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/27/964933-bomb-taliban-afghanistan5.jpg)
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The Taliban would tighten security around the airport, said a diplomat
![The Taliban would tighten security around the airport, said a diplomat The Taliban would tighten security around the airport, said a diplomat](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/08/27/964932-bomb-taliban-afghanistan6.jpg)