US Air Strike Reportedly Takes Out Suicide Bomber Near Airport, Explosion Heard Across Kabul

Just days after an ISIS-K suicide bomber killed at least 169 people at Kabul airport, TOLO News, Afghanistan’s largest TV news network, is reporting that “a powerful explosion was heard moments ago in Kabul.”

Kabul explosion pic.twitter.com/lqaDuOmYa8

— Muslim Shirzad (@MuslimShirzad) August 29, 2021

The explosion was caused by a rocket striking a house near the airport, BBC journalist Secunder Kermani reported, citing a source in the Afghan Health Ministry.

Updates:

A house near to Kabul airport hit by a rocket. pic.twitter.com/t3Ue3AXD0s

— Shafi Karimi (@karimi_shafi) August 29, 2021

Casualties are still unknown, though unconfirmed reports suggest that two people, including a child died in the blast, and at least three were injured.

#BREAKING: Black smoke rising from the air after explosion #kabul pic.twitter.com/J3eNSk4ae2

— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) August 29, 2021

While it is not confirmed, numerous sources are claiming this was a US airstrike targeting a suicide bomber…

Initial reports: A child was killed and a number of civilians were injured in the 🇺🇸 USAF Air Strike in Kabul 🇦🇫 https://t.co/7vc7aOEkh3

— INTELSky (@Intel_Sky) August 29, 2021

#BREAKING: The United States has carried out a strike in Kabul, two U.S. officials tell Reuters citing initial information. pic.twitter.com/wOFngQWiq7

— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) August 29, 2021

AP: Taliban spokesman says a US airstrike targeted a suicide bomber in a vehicle who wanted to strike Kabul airport.

— Gerald LeRoy (@GeraldLeroy6) August 29, 2021