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Pakistan Airstrike in Kabul Kills 400; Tensions Escalate

3/17/2026

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The Taliban government said a Pakistani airstrike on Omid hospital in Kabul on March 16, 2026, killed at least 400 people and injured 250.
Pakistan denied these claims, stating its forces targeted military installations, not civilians.
The airstrike escalated tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which have risen since late February.
The United Nations condemned the attack and urged protection of medical facilities.
China offered to mediate to ease tensions.

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The Taliban government said a Pakistani airstrike on Omid hospital in Kabul on March 16, 2026, killed at least 400 people and injured 250.
Pakistan denied these claims, stating its forces targeted military installations, not civilians.
The airstrike escalated tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which have risen since late February.
The United Nations condemned the attack and urged protection of medical facilities.
China offered to mediate to ease tensions.