<p>The US military said Friday it had carried out a drone strike against a "planner" of the Islamic State-Khorasan, the group which claimed credit for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport.</p>.<p>"The unmanned airstrike occurred in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Initial indications are that we killed the target," said Captain Bill Urban of the Central Command.</p>.<p>"We know of no civilian casualties," he added in a statement annoucing the first reported US strike since the attack.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/uproar-in-washington-did-us-share-evacuee-names-with-taliban-1024385.html" target="_blank">Uproar in Washington: Did US share evacuee names with Taliban?</a></strong></p>.<p>The strike, launched from outside of Afghanistan, came as the airlift of evacuees from Kabul airport continued under much-heightened security after Thursday's attack.</p>.<p>At least 78 people were killed, including 13 US troops, when a suicide attacker exploded a bomb in the dense crowd in front of the aiport's Abbey Gate. Some media reported that fatalities numbered close to 200.</p>.<p>US officials said gunmen opened fire after the explosion, adding to the carnage.</p>.<p>The attack was carried out by the violent Afghan arm of the Islamic State group.</p>.<p>Following the attack US President Joe Biden vowed retaliation.</p>.<p>"To those who carried out this attack as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay," Biden said Thursday.</p>.<p>On Friday afternoon Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said they believe the group planned to strike the airlift again.</p>.<p>"We still believe there are credible threats... specific, credible threats," he said.</p>
<p>The US military said Friday it had carried out a drone strike against a "planner" of the Islamic State-Khorasan, the group which claimed credit for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport.</p>.<p>"The unmanned airstrike occurred in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Initial indications are that we killed the target," said Captain Bill Urban of the Central Command.</p>.<p>"We know of no civilian casualties," he added in a statement annoucing the first reported US strike since the attack.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/uproar-in-washington-did-us-share-evacuee-names-with-taliban-1024385.html" target="_blank">Uproar in Washington: Did US share evacuee names with Taliban?</a></strong></p>.<p>The strike, launched from outside of Afghanistan, came as the airlift of evacuees from Kabul airport continued under much-heightened security after Thursday's attack.</p>.<p>At least 78 people were killed, including 13 US troops, when a suicide attacker exploded a bomb in the dense crowd in front of the aiport's Abbey Gate. Some media reported that fatalities numbered close to 200.</p>.<p>US officials said gunmen opened fire after the explosion, adding to the carnage.</p>.<p>The attack was carried out by the violent Afghan arm of the Islamic State group.</p>.<p>Following the attack US President Joe Biden vowed retaliation.</p>.<p>"To those who carried out this attack as well as anyone who wishes America harm, know this: We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay," Biden said Thursday.</p>.<p>On Friday afternoon Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said they believe the group planned to strike the airlift again.</p>.<p>"We still believe there are credible threats... specific, credible threats," he said.</p>