Taliban Claims Taliban Killed Over Four Hundred In Kabul Hospital Airstrike
Afghanistan accuses the Pakistani army of conducting an airstrike on its capital, killing at least 400 civilians and injuring over 250 others inside a facility treating drug users; Taliban officials stated they were targeted in Kabul late Monday while Pakistan denied striking medical personnel.
Key Points
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1The Afghan government and the Taliban have jointly or separately blamed Pakistani forces for an airstrike on a rehabilitation facility treating drug users near Kabul.
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2Reports from multiple sources indicate that at least 400 people were killed in the attack, with over 250 others injured according to some accounts.
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3Pakistan has denied targeting medical facilities and disputed claims regarding violations of Afghan airspace by its military forces.
Developments
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan's forces of conducting an airstrike on Kabul that killed 400 people at a drug rehabilitation hospital while injuring another 250; however, Islamabad denies targeting medical facilities, claiming its strikes were precise hits against military installations and TTP insurgents. The incident has escalated cross-border tensions as both nations accuse each other of harboring militants or initiating provocations amid calls from the UN to de-escalate civilian casualties.
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of conducting a hospital airstrike in Kabul, resulting according to officials in over 400 deaths and more than 250 injuries. The article also includes an unrelated notice regarding the migration of comment sections on *The Hindu* website with instructions for registered users who wish to post comments or access their history via Vuukle after March 17, 2026.
Afghanistan blames a recent attack on its drug rehabilitation hospital for causing dozens of deaths and injuries. Pakistani forces are accused by Afghan officials of striking the Kabul facility while simultaneously targeting militant hideouts in other regions like Nangarhar, leading to sharp trade remarks between India and Pakistan over Afghanistan's ongoing conflict.