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Afghanistan: Death toll from US drone attack on vehicle in Kabul rises to 12

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Afghanistan: Death toll from US drone attack on vehicle in Kabul rises to 12
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Afghanistan: The death toll from a US drone attack near the Kabul airport has climbed to 12, as per reports.
It was earlier reported that the attack had claimed the lives of nine civilians, including six children. On Sunday, it was reported that US central command spokesman Capt Bill Urban confirmed an airstrike on a car filled with explosives, prompted by the alleged threat of the Islamic State-Khorasan terrorist group. U.S. drone strikes an ISIS-K vehicle packed with explosives in KabulAlso read| Tokyo Paralympics: Shooter Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win gold The terrorist organisation claimed the responsibility for the bombings at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan on Thursday, which killed 13 American soldiers and more than 170 other people. Also Read | Coronavirus India Update: DGCA extends suspension of international passenger flights The only international airport in Afghanistan has recently been the centre of rapid evacuations carried out by several countries, who have elected to fly their citizens, diplomatic missions, and associated Afghan nationals out of the country after the Taliban (banned in Russia) takeover. drone strike: Drone strike: US hits back at Islamic State in Afghanistan after deadly Kabul attack - The Economic Times-PTC News
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