What we know about Islamic State in Khorasan, aka ISIL-K, ISKP

ISIL-K has claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks outside Kabul airport. Here’s what we know about this group.

The Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP), also known as ISIL-Khorasan or ISIL-K, has claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide attacks outside Kabul airport that killed at least 72 Afghans and 13 US soldiers, and left dozens injured. ISIL-K said its suicide bombers singled out “translators and collaborators with the American army” in the attacks on Thursday evening. Also among the dead were 28 Taliban members, according to the group that is now ruling Afghanistan.