Kabul Airport Bombing Planner Extradited to US for Charges

A senior planner in the 2021 Kabul airport bombing, which killed 13 U.S. service members and approximately 170 Afghan civilians, has been arrested and is being extradited to the United States to face charges. Identified as Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, he is accused of being a member of ISIS-K and has reportedly confessed to his involvement in the bombing during FBI interrogations. The arrest was confirmed by senior Pakistani intelligence officials, stating that Sharifullah was captured in Balochistan after several failed attempts to apprehend him. President Trump announced the capture in a congressional address, expressing gratitude to Pakistan for its assistance and emphasizing it as a step towards justice for the victims. Sharifullah faces charges in Virginia for providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, with additional charges potentially forthcoming as the case develops. This arrest represents a significant moment in addressing the aftermath of the bombing during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.