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Pakistan Airstrike Kills 269 Civilians at Kabul Rehab Centre

7/25/2026

Summary

Pakistan Bombs Kabul

Pakistan’s military bombed the Omid Rehabilitation Centre in Kabul on March 16 2026, killing at least 269 civilians.
UNAMA verified 269 deaths and 122 injuries from the strike.
Forensic analysis identified a Takbir precision-guided bomb and found no secondary explosions or weapons.
Amnesty International’s acting South-Asia director Isabelle Lassee urged a transparent war-crimes probe.
Amnesty’s July 9 request to Pakistan’s foreign ministry for investigation details received no response.

Summary

Pakistan Accuses Afghanistan

Pakistan's ministry accused Afghanistan of sheltering Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and urged the Taliban to honor UN resolutions and the Doha Agreement barring attacks from Afghan soil.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International demanded a probe, calling the strike a war crime and urging accountability for violations of war laws.
UN data show Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 372 civilians and injured 392 between Jan 1 and Mar 31, highlighting a pattern of violence.

History

Historical Context

The NATO air campaign against Yugoslavia began on 24 March 1999 and, on 7 May, U.S. JDAMs mistakenly struck the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, killing three Chinese journalists and wounding about 20. President Bill Clinton apologized on 10 May, and the United States later paid $4.5 million to the victims’ families, fueling a significant deep China-NATO rift.

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Pakistan Bombs Kabul

Pakistan’s military bombed the Omid Rehabilitation Centre in Kabul on March 16 2026, killing at least 269 civilians.
UNAMA verified 269 deaths and 122 injuries from the strike.
Forensic analysis identified a Takbir precision-guided bomb and found no secondary explosions or weapons.
Amnesty International’s acting South-Asia director Isabelle Lassee urged a transparent war-crimes probe.
Amnesty’s July 9 request to Pakistan’s foreign ministry for investigation details received no response.

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