Afghans told to leave Kabul airport over Islamic State terrorist threat

Western nations warned their citizens on Thursday to immediately leave the surrounds of Kabul airport over a terrorist threat as Taliban cadres have promised to provide security outside Kabul airport, but intelligence reports of an imminent threat from Daesh militants cannot be ignored.

In an alert issued on Wednesday evening, the US embassy in Kabul advised citizens to avoid travelling to the airport and said those already at the gates should leave immediately, citing unspecified “security threats”.

In a similar advisory, Britain told people in the airport area to move away.

“There is now very, very credible reporting of an imminent attack,” British armed forces minister James Heappey told BBC radio.

“People should not come to Kabul airport, they should move to a safe place and await further instructions.”

Meanshile, Taliban guards continue to protect civilians outside Kabul airport, spokesman, adding that Western forces must stick to a deadline of completing evacuations from Afghanistan by the end of the month.

Source: Gulf Today