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The posts shared on social media have been mislabeled and claim the image shows an operation by the Indian Airforce (IAF), carrying refugees out of Kabul airport.
The original image dates back to 2013, showing “more than 670 Tacloban residents” on board a military plane, C-17 Globemaster III, on Nov. 17, 2013, following Super Typhoon Haiyan.
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It was reported that on August 16, 640 Afghan civilians were evacuated onboard a C-17.
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The viral photo obtained by news outlet Defense One shows 640 people evacuated from Kabul in a U.S. military plane on August 16.