‘Foreign troops’ killed in Kabul airport shooting
April 27th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Apr 27(ANI): Foreign troops were among a number of people killed and wounded when a man wearing military uniform opened fire at the military part of Kabul airport today.
“We can confirm an incident took place in the Afghan Air Force compound within the airport involving small-arms fire,” the Independent quoted a spokesman for the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), as saying.
“We do not know what started the incident and we believe the incident has now concluded. Yes, there are ISAF casualties,” he added.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident saying that one of its fighters was dressed in military uniform and carried out the attack after gaining access to the compound.
“He shot his weapon at many foreign and Afghan forces who were in a hangar, killing nine foreign troops and five Afghan soldiers,” a Taliban spokesman said in a statement. (ANI)
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