Kabul Crisis: 2 fall off plane mid-air in attempt to escape; Shocking video viral

KABUL: After the Taliban swiftly ended Afghanistan’s 20-year war, shocking visuals emerged of thousands of people mobbing the city’s airport in a bid to flee the group’s feared rule. In a viral video that is being shared on social media, two people were seen falling off a plane that had reportedly taken off from Kabul minutes ago.

According to reports, locals saw three men hiding next to the wheels of the aircraft and later falling on the rooftop of nearby houses.

Another video emerged that showed hundreds of people running alongside a US Air Force aircraft with a bunch of people sitting on the wings of the plane, trying to hold on to its body desperately.

There were desperate scenes at Kabul’s airport on Monday as people tried to board the few flights available out of the country.

According to reports, no evacuation flights are leaving Kabul airport at the moment because desperate people trying to flee the country are blocking the tarmac.

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It needs mention here that even Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani flew out of the country on Sunday night as the insurgents encircled the capital.

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The Taliban have said that they will not take revenge against those who supported the US-backed alliance.

Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar called on his fighters to remain disciplined after taking control of the city.

The United States has sent 6,000 troops to the airport to ensure the safe evacuation of embassy staff, as well as Afghans who worked as interpreters or in other support roles. Other governments, including France, Germany and Australia, also organised charter flights.

The US government said Monday it had secured the airport, but there was still chaos with witnesses reporting soldiers firing shots into the air to ward off crowds.s.

The United States had earlier released a statement with more than 65 nations urging the Taliban to let Afghans leave the country, warning of accountability for any abuses.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged the Taliban and all parties to “exercise restraint" and said the rights of women and girls must be protected.

Five people were killed in chaos at the Kabul airport on Monday, witnesses said. It was not immediately clear how the victims died. Troops had fired in the air to deter people trying to force their way onto a military flight that was set to take U.S diplomats and embassy staff out of the fallen city. A witness said it was unclear if the five had been shot or killed in a stampede.

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