US offers USD 10 million for tips on  ISIS leader  Sanaullah Ghafari

WASHINGTON – The United States has offered USD10 million as reward for information leading to identification or location of ISIS-K leader Sanaullah Ghafari, also known as Shahab al-Muhajir, and for information leading to the arrest or conviction in any country of those responsible for the August 26, 2021, terrorist attack at the Kabul airport.

In a statement, Office of the Spokesperson Department of State said in June 2020, Sanaullah Ghafari was appointed by the ISIS core to lead ISIS-K, adding that Ghafari is responsible for approving all ISIS-K operations throughout Afghanistan and arranging funding to conduct operations.

On November 22, 2021, the Department of State designated Ghafari as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended. On August 26, 2021, terrorists launched a suicide bombing against the airport as the United States and other governments conducted a large-scale evacuation of their citizens and vulnerable Afghans from the country.

At least 185 people were killed in the attack, including 13 U.S. service members supporting evacuation operations. More than 150 people, including 18 U.S. service members, were wounded. ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack.

On September 29, 2015, the U.S. government designated ISIS-K as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), and on January 14, 2016, the Department of State designated it a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).

Since its inception in 1984, the Rewards for Justice website at www.rewardsforjustice.net. program has paid more than $200 million to more than 100 people across the globe who provided actionable information that helped prevent terrorism, bring terrorist leaders to justice, and resolve threats to U.S. national security.

“We encourage anyone with information on past or planned attacks against U.S. persons or property in Afghanistan to text Rewards for Justice via Signal, Telegram, or WhatsApp at +1-202-702-7843. All information will be kept strictly confidential”, the department said.

The Rewards for Justice website at www.rewardsforjustice.net.