Pakistan's Airstrike on Afghanistan: 400 Dead in Kabul, Is Another War Imminent?
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Pakistan Airstrike Kills 400 in Kabul Hospital; War Escalation Feared
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News18•17-03-2026, 07:58
Pakistan Airstrike Kills 400 in Kabul Hospital; War Escalation Feared
•Pakistan launched an airstrike on a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 16, 2026, killing 400 people and injuring 250.
•The Taliban government condemned the attack as a "crime against humanity," accusing Pakistan of targeting civilian sites and creating fear.
•Pakistan denied civilian targeting, stating its "Operation Ghazab Lil Haq" focuses on TTP and ISIS-K military bases and terrorist infrastructure.
•The conflict escalated after TTP attacks in Pakistan in February 2026, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring militants.
•The ongoing attacks have displaced 1.15 lakh people and caused significant civilian casualties, raising fears of a full-blown war impacting regional stability and economies.
