Remains of Afghan man were found in the wheel well of a US military aircraft that departed Kabul on Monday—it was the same plane featured in videos that showed hundreds of Afghans scrambling to get on board. The remains were discovered by the Air Force and have prompted an investigation to better understand how this happened. The review of the matter is being done by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
The viral video of Afghans clamouring beside the aircraft taxied fuelled some sharp criticism of the chaotic evacuation of US troops and personnel.
Human rights activists and analysts have expressed concerns regarding an impending humanitarian crisis in the country.
The C-17 Globemaster aircraft landed at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul to deliver equipment to support evacuation efforts. The aircraft was surrounded by several Afghan civilians even before the equipment could be unloaded. The crew decided to depart as soon as possible. The remains were found after the aircraft landed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The plane is being impounded and will be inspected. The review being led by US Air Force's Air Mobility Command will investigate the matter and ensure that something like this doesn’t happen again.
