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- Mar 18, 2026, 04:18 AMAfghanistan has claimed that a Pakistani airstrike struck a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, killing 408 people and injuring 265. The Afghan Taliban government spokesman said the attack happened late Monday night and targeted Omid Hospital, a 2,000-bed facility helping drug addicts. Pakistan, however, rejected the claims, saying it had only targeted military installations and terrorist support areas.
The strike came amid growing tensions between the two South Asian neighbours, who share a long 2,600-kilometer (1,600-mile) border. China has stepped in, urging both nations to avoid expanding the conflict and to return to peace negotiations. The current hostilities are considered the worst between Afghanistan and Pakistan in recent decades.
Hamdullah Fitrat, the Taliban deputy spokesman, explained that the airstrike hit the Omid Hospital in Kabul, which was once a NATO base but later converted into a drug treatment centre. Pakistan's information ministry said the strike was aimed at Camp Phoenix, a military site storing weapons and ammunition, and claimed the hospital was far from the target area.
Local residents said the facility known as Omid Camp, or "Camp of Hope," was a former NATO base now used for drug rehabilitation, separate from Omid Hospital. Witnesses described buildings reduced to charred heaps and personal belongings scattered everywhere. Survivors reported hearing multiple explosions just after evening prayers, and some said it was like "doomsday."
Afghan authorities stated that most of the casualties were civilians and patients receiving treatment. The Norwegian Refugee Council, an independent aid group, confirmed seeing large numbers of dead and injured at the site. Independent verification of the exact death toll has been difficult due to ongoing conflict and chaos in the city.
The incident highlights the rising violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with each side blaming the other for supporting militants. Afghan officials insist that civilian and patient areas must never be targeted, while Pakistan claims it is responding to attacks from militants based in Afghanistan. The tragedy has left Kabul residents shocked and raised urgent calls for peace.
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The strike came amid growing tensions between the two South Asian neighbours, who share a long 2,600-kilometer (1,600-mile) border. China has stepped in, urging both nations to avoid expanding the conflict and to return to peace negotiations. The current hostilities are considered the worst between Afghanistan and Pakistan in recent decades.
Hamdullah Fitrat, the Taliban deputy spokesman, explained that the airstrike hit the Omid Hospital in Kabul, which was once a NATO base but later converted into a drug treatment centre. Pakistan's information ministry said the strike was aimed at Camp Phoenix, a military site storing weapons and ammunition, and claimed the hospital was far from the target area.
Local residents said the facility known as Omid Camp, or "Camp of Hope," was a former NATO base now used for drug rehabilitation, separate from Omid Hospital. Witnesses described buildings reduced to charred heaps and personal belongings scattered everywhere. Survivors reported hearing multiple explosions just after evening prayers, and some said it was like "doomsday."
Afghan authorities stated that most of the casualties were civilians and patients receiving treatment. The Norwegian Refugee Council, an independent aid group, confirmed seeing large numbers of dead and injured at the site. Independent verification of the exact death toll has been difficult due to ongoing conflict and chaos in the city.
The incident highlights the rising violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with each side blaming the other for supporting militants. Afghan officials insist that civilian and patient areas must never be targeted, while Pakistan claims it is responding to attacks from militants based in Afghanistan. The tragedy has left Kabul residents shocked and raised urgent calls for peace.
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