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Afghanistan Blames Pakistan for Deadly Hospital Airstrikes

3/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Afghanistan accused Pakistan of conducting airstrikes on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, claiming more than 400 people were killed.
Pakistan denied targeting the hospital and accused Kabul of harboring militant groups.
The UN Security Council called on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to combat terrorism.
Afghan officials said the hospital was damaged as the conflict escalated since late February, with around 2,000 patients present during the attack.

History

Historical Context

The Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 sparked decades of conflict, resulting in over 1.5 million Afghan deaths and the rise of factions like the Taliban. Following the Taliban's return to power in 2021, tensions with Pakistan escalated, leading to recent airstrikes and accusations of civilian casualties, highlighting ongoing instability and humanitarian crises in the region.

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Story summary

Afghanistan accused Pakistan of conducting airstrikes on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, claiming more than 400 people were killed.
Pakistan denied targeting the hospital and accused Kabul of harboring militant groups.
The UN Security Council called on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to combat terrorism.
Afghan officials said the hospital was damaged as the conflict escalated since late February, with around 2,000 patients present during the attack.

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