At least 400 killed, 250 injured in Pakistan air strike on Kabul hospital
Recent reports confirm a major incident in Kabul. Afghan Taliban officials report at least 400 killed and 250 injured in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital.
The strike hit a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul around 9 PM local time on March 16, 2026, destroying large sections of the building. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated it targeted patients undergoing treatment, with casualty numbers possibly rising. This followed border fire exchanges between the two sides.
Pakistan denies striking any hospital or civilians, claiming precision airstrikes targeted terrorist infrastructure like weapons sites. Islamabad calls Afghan allegations baseless.
UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett voiced concern over civilian deaths in the hospital attack. The International Human Rights Foundation condemned targeting public facilities. Afghan cricketers Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi publicly condemned the strikes. This marks repeated Pakistani strikes on Kabul in recent weeks.
