4 dead, 66 wounded in Kabul attack on Military Hospital

[Areesh]

Yes ANP don't use M16
These are the weapons of M16
Weapons

• Smith & Wesson Sigma 9mm
• AMD 65 assault rifles
• AKM assault rifles
• Vz. 58 assault rifles (No longer used)
• Rocket-propelled grenade systems

Afghan army does use M16

 

[BHarwana]

Special forces also don't use M16 read the shoulder badge

Afghan army does use M16

You are correct it is the same type of M16 in the twitter image.

 

[Areesh]

Special forces also don't use M16 read the shoulder badge

You are correct it is the same type of M16 in the twitter image.

Incompetency of Afghan state is scary for whole region.

 

[coffee_cup]

Only sick mad dogs attack schools, mosques, churches or hospitals.

I hope these mad dogs go to the lowest levels of hell.

They kill mostly Muslims and use the name "Islamic" or "Islam" to glorify themselves!?! Down with these Khawarji hell-dogs!

RIP for the victims!

 

[BHarwana]

Incompetency of Afghan state is scary for whole region.

USA will get more focused on ISIS as this attack has already made news.

 

[Areesh]

USA will get more focused on ISIS as this attack has already made news.

I hope so. Seeing ISIS using M16 is scary.

 

[maximuswarrior]

If an Indian said this about Pakistan or Pakistani victims of terrorists what would your reaction be?

The irony is that Indians say it all the time. You don't have to go far. Just have a look at the relevant topics.

The more important question. First Pakistan and ISI used to be the scapegoat. Now who are they going to blame after so many attacks claimed by ISIS?

Not to even mention, is this the end result of US/NATO adventure in Afghanistan? After so many years Afghanistan has gone from bad to worse. The Afghan government cannot even control Kabul. ISIS is wreaking havoc on a daily basis now. Everyone can do the math. ISIS is expanding its empire and Afghanistan has become an important HQ.

I will keep saying this. Pakistan must close the border and monitor it very rigorously. Pakistan must repatriate all Afghans. Otherwise, the ISIS menace will reach our shores as well.

 

[ziaulislam]

If an Indian said this about Pakistan or Pakistani victims of terrorists what would your reaction be?

one thing is for sure, ignoring and misleading its self and saying problem lies in pakistan not in Afghanistan or its west has led to this problem. second allowing anti Pakistan elements to grow has created an unexpected side effect. this no different than what we did in early 2000s. third india openly supporting elements admitting it officially is neither in our or their interest though i doubt this will change anything as people who suffer will be common people not the dual nationality holders in the govt

 

[BHarwana]

I hope so. Seeing ISIS using M16 is scary.

Yes and the edge where the magazine goes into the rifle is eroded that means that the rifle has extensively been used for training and many magazines have been loaded to the gun before.

 

[coffee_cup]

Unfortunately, just like "Mujahideen" later aka "Al-Qaeda", IS or ISIS is also a creation of the West to fight against Asad and co.

Why CIA and co keep creating these terrorist monsters in the world?

 

[maximuswarrior]

This is a glimps, a preview to the main event that is coming soon! Syria hasn't finished yet but afghanistan is being prepped for multi opposition showdown. Sealing the Border with Afghanistan is now priority number one!

You have described it very accurately. Especially Pakistan needs to be extremely cautious. This is how it all began with the Taliban in Afghanistan and we know how it eventually reached Pakistan. Let's not repeat the same mistake. Afghanistan is the main source of instability. Always has been and always will be. Let's not for one second doubt or underestimate this enormous ISIS problem emerging from Afghanistan. If we repeat the same mistake we are doomed. Sealing and monitoring the border should be the initial step. Going into Afghanistan to eliminate terror hideouts through covert and overt means is another must.

 

[Path-Finder]

You have described it very accurately. Especially Pakistan needs to be extremely cautious. This is how it all began with the Taliban in Afghanistan and we know how it eventually reached Pakistan. Let's not repeat the same mistake. Afghanistan is the main source of instability. Always has been and always will be. Let's not for one second doubt or underestimate this enormous ISIS problem emerging from Afghanistan. If we repeat the same mistake we are doomed. Sealing and monitoring the border should just be the initial step. Going into Afghanistan to eliminate terror hideouts through covert and overt means is another must.

Unfortunately as always the response and non serious attitude from the gov is not helping at all. This gov needs to be thrown out as well if security is to be made impregnable.

 

[maximuswarrior]

Unfortunately as always the response and non serious attitude from the gov is not helping at all. This gov needs to be thrown out as well if security is to be made impregnable.

The people of Pakistan are mounting tremendous pressure to rid Afghans from Pakistan. It is only a matter of time before the people say enough is enough. All that is required is one final nail in the coffin so to speak.

 

[Kabira]

R.I.P
Probably similar attack is being planned somewhere in Pakistan.

 

[Hindustani78]

http://zeenews.india.com/world/death-toll-from-kabul-hospital-attack-rises-to-49_1984821.html


Kabul: The death toll from an attack on a military hospital in Kabul by gunmen dressed as medics has risen to 49 with dozens wounded, a senior health official said on Thursday.


Salim Rassouli, director of Kabul hospitals, said 49 people had been killed in the attack on the Sardar Mohammad Khan military hospital on Wednesday, with at least 63 wounded.

Some uncertainty remained over the exact figure and one security official said more than 90 people had been wounded. Earlier estimates had put the number of dead at more than 30 with 50 wounded.

Gunmen went through the 400-bed hospital, shooting doctors, patients and visitors and battling security forces for several hours in a sophisticated operation claimed by Islamic State.

Survivors told of barricading themselves in hospital rooms to escape the gunmen who were armed with automatic weapons and hand grenades and who began their attack after a suicide bomber blew himself.

Mohammad Nabi, a doctor at the hospital who escaped with a broken leg, said it had been difficult to comprehend what was going on initially as the gunmen in doctors` white coats took out concealed weapons and began shooting.

"We were shocked when we saw AK47s in their hands firing," he said. "They killed our patients in their beds and they killed our doctors."

The attack on Afghanistan`s largest military hospital, close to the heavily fortified U.S. embassy, underlined warnings from security officials of an increase in high profile attacks in Kabul this year.

The U.N. Security Council issued a statement condemning the attack and urging all states to cooperate with the Afghan government to bring those responsible to justice and to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorism.

Islamic State fighters, most believed to be former members of the Pakistani group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have established a stronghold in the eastern province of Nangarhar on the border with Pakistan where they fight both government security forces and the Taliban.

Despite repeated strikes by US and Afghan forces which American commanders believe have killed a third of their fighters, they have also claimed several high-profile attacks in Kabul that have killed scores of people.


First Published: Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 13:49