Mohammad Sharifullah sentenced to 20 years for aiding ISIS-K in Kabul airport bombing

In 2026, Mohammad Sharifullah was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding ISIS-K. His actions were linked to a suicide bombing at Kabul airport in August 2021, which killed 13 U.S. service members and around 160 Afghan civilians. A jury convicted him of providing material support, but could not agree on his direct responsibility for the deaths.