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Strike on Hospital with 1,000 Patients May Be War Crime

7/23/2026

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On March 16 2026, Pakistan bombed the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Center in Kabul, killing at least 269 civilians.
The strike occurred around 9:00 p.m. when more than 1,000 patients were inside the facility.
Amnesty International’s four-month investigation found no evidence that the centre stored weapons or served a military purpose.
Acting Regional Director Isabelle Lassee said the attack breaches international humanitarian law, may constitute a war crime, and called for a probe.

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Story summary

On March 16 2026, Pakistan bombed the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Center in Kabul, killing at least 269 civilians.
The strike occurred around 9:00 p.m. when more than 1,000 patients were inside the facility.
Amnesty International’s four-month investigation found no evidence that the centre stored weapons or served a military purpose.
Acting Regional Director Isabelle Lassee said the attack breaches international humanitarian law, may constitute a war crime, and called for a probe.