According to reports, the Biden administration officials had secretly moved several US citizens and "at-risk Afghans" including Afghan commandos to a secret CIA base outside Kabul amid terrorist threats during the chaotic evacuation at Kabul airport.

How US secret base near Kabul airport transported US citizens, Afghan commandos

The Afghan special forces have neutralised 16 Taliban and Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in operations conducted in three provinces of Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.

Afghan special forces killed 16 Taliban, IS terrorists in operations

At least four militants, including a local Islamic State (IS) commander, were killed in an operation carried out by Afghan Special Forces in Nangarhar province, local media reported on Saturday.

Local Islamic State commander among 4 killed by Afghan forces

Over 60 Taliban terrorists have been killed in operations undertaken by the Afghan Special Forces along with air strikes in the past 24 hours across Afghanistan.

Over 60 Taliban terrorists killed by Afghan Forces

Afghan special forces were deployed Thursday to beat back Taliban fighters in a district heavily populated by minority Hazaras, that has raised fears of ethnic and sectarian violence.

Fears of ethnic violence as Afghan Taliban target Hazara district

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack which saw more than 150 guests flee.

Gunfire and explosions rock Kabul hotel as siege draws to an end

Special forces have been carrying out nearly 70 per cent of the army's offensive operations across the country, underlining Afghanistan's heavy reliance on them

Afghanistan plans to double special forces as threats grow