Taliban Eliminates Mastermind Behind Kabul Airport Bombing.

The Taliban killed the alleged planner of the 2021 Kabul airport bombing that left 13 Americans dead, but they were unaware of it, according to a US official. The US had no role in the operation, and there was no coordination or intelligence-sharing with the Taliban. The US learned of the death through its own intelligence capabilities, and the Taliban has not taken credit for it because they did not know they had killed the specific terrorist. The US has not revealed the planner's name due to concerns about revealing intelligence sourcing. The attack occurred in early April and was carried out by the Taliban on the ground.