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Pakistan airstrike on Kabul addiction center leaves nearly 400 dead

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A Pakistani aerial strike targeting an addiction treatment facility in central Afghanistan has killed approximately 586 people according to the latest casualty count released by a hospital official who stated that "nearly half of them were children." While Islamabad insists it only aimed at military targets, survivors have emerged from rubble describing their desperate search for brothers and sisters amidst scenes described as an urban massacre.

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    A Pakistani airstrike on an addiction treatment center in Kabul has resulted in a death toll rising to approximately 400 people.
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    The attack occurred early morning hours, with reports from multiple sources confirming the target was identified as medical staff and patients rather than military targets by Islamabad initially.
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    Survivors have expressed helplessness during rescue efforts due to heavy security restrictions preventing access for international aid teams.
[Mar 17, 09:48] Pakistan strikes addiction treatment center in Kabul; initial report cites nearly 50 deaths (Novilist.hr)
[Mar 17, 09:25] Death toll confirmed to reach approximately 400 after the airstrike on a hospital/addiction center in Kabul.