Who is IS-K and where have they come from?

Backpacks and belongings of Afghan people waiting to be evacuated from Kabul airport

Backpacks and belongings of Afghan people waiting to be evacuated from Kabul airport Source: Getty Images

Also known as ISIS-K or Islamic State Khorasan, the group has claimed reponsibility for the twin suicide attacks on people at Kabul's airport.



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