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| Afghanistan |
| Insurgents Attack Kabul Airport |
| 2014-07-18 |
| [Tolo News] A group of suicide kaboomers early Thursday morning attacked Kabul International Airport (KIA) and started festivities with the Afghan National Security forces (ANSF). Deputy Interior Minister Gen. Ayoub Salangi tells TOLOnews that about 4:20 a.m. local time turbans positioned under a construction building in Qasaba area began firing at the airport.‎ According to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Spokesman, Sediq Sediqqi, there were six myrmidons. Four of the six turbans were bumped off by ANSF and the two others detonated their explosives killing themselves. The first jacket wallah detonated an car bomb at the start of the clash only claiming his life; the second suicide bomber let 'er rip before being bumped off by the ANSF. The foreign troops supported the ANSF with air force. Security officials say that Commander of Army Brigade 111, Gen. Qadam Shah Shahim, was maimed in the attack and hospitalized in Sardar Mohammad Daoud Khan hospital for further treatments. "I was shot but it is not serious. I am doing fine now," Gen. Shahim said. The clash ended around 9 a.m. local time with no civilian causalities. According to reports, the turbans were targeting military aircrafts that are housed at the airport. According to Deputy Minister of Interior for Security Affairs, Gen. Mohammad Ayoub Salangi, there were no damages to the military aircrafts the turbans were targeting. "Two rocket launchers and ammunitions that belonged to the turbans have been confiscated," Salangi, said. "No civilian and military personnel were hurt in the attack." Haq Nawaz Haqiar, commander of the Afghan border police forces at Kabul airport, confirmed Thursday's attack on Kabul airport, saying that no damages were brought to commercial and military aircrafts. Haqiar told TOLOnews that due to protection of the passengers all flights are delayed. The airport will be ready for takeoff and landing soon. |
| Posted by:Fred |