We will hunt you down and make you pay: Biden to Kabul airport attackers

WASHINGTON: Terming the United States service members who were killed in attacks outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Thursday “heroes”, President Joe Biden warned the attackers that America will make them “pay” for it.

“We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay,” Biden, apparently close to tears, warned the attackers while addressing the nation from White House on Thursday (local time).

Biden said US troops were “engaged in a dangerous, selfless mission to save the lives of others”. At least a dozen US service members were killed, besides around 60 Afghans, while scores were injured in Thursday’s twin suicide bombings. The Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan has claimed responsibility for the attacks.