Published 19:51 IST, August 20th 2021

US website mocks Kabul tragedy; sells t-shirts with print of people falling from plane

Amid the Afghan crisis, an American fashion website, Inspireclion.com, has added a design, which shows 2 people falling to their death from a US Air Force jet

Reported by: Gargi Rohatgi
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As Taliban takes complete control over Afghanistan, way common people of war-torn nation are struggling to live peacefully in ir own country is more disappointing than shocking. At time, when world is standing in solidarity with Afghanistan, an American fashion website, Inspireclion.com,  have ded a design, which shows two people falling to ir death from a US Air Force jet.

American website mocks at Kabul's tragedy

According to New York Post, American website has also given a detailed description of what design is all about so that buyers don't miss out on latest news about people plummeting to ir death.  "This sweatshirt is me of premium quality cotton for a great quality soft feel and comfortable retail fit. Our soft textile flex print gives a really high finish to any striking design," description re. 

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Terrifying Kabul video captures two men falling from a plane

Earlier on August 16, a shocking clip h surfaced from chaos and carnage at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport, when several people in Afghanistan fell from an alrey flying plane after having clung to it during its takeoff has been caught on camera. 

In clip, it becomes evident that desperate Afghans were clinging to undercarriage and landing gear of C-17 Globemaster when y fell from mid-air due to huge G-force and wind speed as plane took off and rose quickly to skies.

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"Locals near Kabul airport claim that three young men who were holding mselves tightly onto tires of a plane fell on top of people's houses. One of locals confirmed this and said that fall of se people me a loud and terrifying noise," tweeted Asvaka News Agency.

Taliban take over Afghanistan

As US troops retreated after 20 years from war-ravaged Afghanistan, Taliban launched an offensive taking over cities like Kandahar, Herat, and Lashkar Gah, grually encircling government in Kabul. Kandahar and Herat fell on Thursday, forcing government officials and ir entourage to flee to airport to escape city by air, Mazar-e-Sharif fell on Friday, August 14 while Jalalab and Lashkar Gah on Saturday, August 15, reby strengning Taliban's stronghold.

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long-standing war in Afghanistan reached a watershed moment on Sunday when Taliban insurgents closed in on Afghanistan's capital Kabul, entered city and took over presidential palace, forcing President Ashraf Ghani to join fellow citizens and foreigners in leaving country.

Image: inspireclion.com & Republicworld.com

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19:51 IST, August 20th 2021