Afghanistan Cricket Board officials and players visited hospitals in Kabul on March 18, 2026, to support victims injured in Pakistani airstrikes on a drug rehabilitation center, where over 400 civilians were killed.
Player Involvement
ODI/Test captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, alongside Gulbadin Naib and Qais Ahmad, met survivors at Wazir Akbar Khan and Kabul Emergency hospitals, offering prayers and solidarity. The visit highlighted outrage within the cricket community over civilian deaths.
Broader Condemnation
Rashid Khan called the strike a “war crime,” urging UN investigation. Other players expressed grief on social media, demanding accountability amid Pakistan’s denial of targeting civilians. Additional rocket attacks displaced 7,500 families in Kunar.
Context of Conflict
This follows escalating 2026 Afghanistan-Pakistan border clashes, with the hospital strike drawing global calls for probe as tensions threaten regional stability.
