Afghan authorities reported over 400 civilians killed and 250 injured in a Pakistani airstrike on Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital—a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation center in Kabul—on March 16, 2026.
Attack Details
The strike hit around 9 PM local time during Ramadan iftar, destroying large sections and igniting fires; rescue teams recovered 30+ bodies initially, with health ministry estimating 200+ dead rising to 400 per deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat. Italian NGO Emergency treated 27 injured.
Pakistan’s Denial
Islamabad rejected civilian targeting claims, stating operations hit “military installations and terrorist support infrastructure” in Kabul and Nangarhar housing Taliban/Fitna al-Khawarij munitions—precision strikes to avoid collateral amid accusations of Afghan harboring militants.
Escalation Context
Follows weeks of cross-border strikes after Taliban drone attacks on Pakistan; UN urges anti-terror efforts as tensions spike, with Kabul condemning airspace violation.
