The central command of the United States (US Centcom) expressed its gratitude to Pakistan for its role in capturing the main suspect behind the deadly bombardment of 2021 at Kabul airport in Afghanistan. In an article on his official account in Ourdou on X, US Centcom recognized Pakistan’s cooperation in the arrest of Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as Jafar, an alleged operator Daesh-Khorasan (Isis-K). “We are grateful to Pakistan for his cooperation in the arrest of Sharifullah, the main suspect in the attack on the Kabul Airport Abbey door in Afghanistan, and for his cooperation with the United States to translate the suspect into justice,” the statement said. The bombing of August 2021 at Kabul airport, which occurred in the middle of the chaotic withdrawal led by the United States of Afghanistan, killed at least 170 Afghan civilians and 13 American soldiers. Sharifullah was apprehended in Pakistan following the intelligence provided by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), according to a press agency report. He admitted that he had spotted the path of attack, officials said. President Donald Trump announced the arrest during his speech to a joint session of the congress, calling Sharifullah as “monster” and thanking Pakistan for his aid. “It’s a very huge day for affected families,” said Trump. Sharifullah has since been extradited to the United States and produced in court in Virginia. According to the United States Ministry of Justice, he admitted participation in several attacks, including the March 2024 attack on the City Hall of Crocus in Moscow. He would have provided video instructions on the use of AK -style rifles and other weapons to potential attackers. They Hundred Centcom underlined the collaboration between Islamabad and Washington, saying that the two nations share a “common interest in the war on terrorism”.
The American army “grateful to Pakistan” for the arrest of Sharifullah
