[Breaking] "US Conducts Military Operation Targeting IS in Kabul"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Hee-jong] Major foreign media reported on the 29th (local time) that the United States carried out a military attack in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

According to foreign media, the attack targeted IS-K (Khorasan), the branch of the Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan, which claims to be an armed organization.

Earlier, AFP reported that a loud explosion was heard in Kabul, presumed to be caused by a rocket. AP reported that a rocket fell in a neighborhood northwest of Kabul Airport, killing one child.

The United States responded to the Kabul Airport bombing the previous day, which resulted in numerous casualties including 13 U.S. soldiers, by conducting a retaliatory drone strike and announced that two senior IS-K members were eliminated.

The United States also issued an alert, stating that there is specific and credible terrorist threat information near Kabul Airport.

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