Kabul : akistan carried out another round of airstrikes on Afghanistan late Monday night, targeting multiple areas of the capital, Kabul. Fighter jets of the Pakistani Air Force reportedly struck several locations, including a hospital. According to Reuters, around 400 people were killed and more than 250 injured in the attacks.
Reports indicate that explosions and gunfire were heard in areas such as Darul Aman, Arzan Qimat, Khair Khana, and near Kabul International Airport.
Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid alleged that Pakistani forces dropped bombs on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul. The Taliban condemned the strikes, calling them a crime against humanity and accusing Pakistan of violating Afghan airspace.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Mosharraf Zaidi, rejected the allegations as baseless and denied that any hospital was targeted in Kabul.
Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat stated on X that the attack occurred around 9 PM local time. Media reports say the hospital, which has a capacity of 2,000 beds, suffered extensive damage.
When media teams reached the site, parts of the hospital were still on fire. More than 30 bodies were seen being carried out on stretchers. Hospital officials warned that the death toll could rise significantly due to the large number of patients present at the time of the attack.
Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan strongly condemned the strikes and called for an investigation by the United Nations. In a social media post, he said civilians were deeply affected, with several casualties reported near homes, schools, and hospitals.
He emphasized that attacks on civilian areas are considered war crimes under international law, whether intentional or accidental. The incident has drawn further outrage as it occurred during the holy month of Ramadan.
Citizens and human rights groups have urged the United Nations and other organizations to conduct a thorough investigation and hold those responsible accountable.