Shelling from large-caliber weapons was not directed against the Italian aircraft C-130, evacuated civilians from Kabul airport. The information clarified the RAI News 24 channel, with the words of the source in the Italian special services.
Earlier in the media there was information that the aircraft Air Force ITALY with 98 Afghans on board was shepherd at take-off from the Kabul airport. The pilot made a deviation maneuver, saving the car along with passengers. The incident cost without affected, the board successfully delivered civilians to the NATO air base in Kuwait, from where they headed to Italy.
On August 26, the NATO contingent in Afghanistan has information on the preparation of the militants of the Islamic State (a terrorist organization prohibited in Russia) of the terrorist attack at Kabul airport. Civilians were recommended not to approach the building, and being inside said to find a safe shelter.