Trump says ISIS terrorist behind Kabul bombing that killed 13 US service members extradited to America

Published March 4, 2025 11:53pm ET



One of the ISIS-K terrorists allegedly involved in the planning of the Abbey Gate bombing, which claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service members, was recently captured by Pakistani authorities, according to President Donald Trump.

The bombing, which mired the Biden administration, occurred just days before the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, ending its 20-year war. Roughly 170 people were killed in the bombing, which occurred outside the airport gates where U.S. forces were conducting emergency evacuations.

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