Afghanistan crisis: Gunfight erupts at Kabul airport, 3 dead

2021-08-16 79

Three people were killed amid reports of heavy gunfire at Kabul airport as thousands of Afghan citizens thronged the tarmac to board the last few flights leaving Afghanistan. Quoting a witness, Reuters said it was not clear whether the victims were killed by gunshots or in a stampede. Earlier, reports said US troops fired in the air as a massive crowd mobbed the airport's tarmac.