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Afghanistan Says Pakistani Airstrike Kills 400 at Kabul Rehab Hospital

Afghan Taliban say Pakistani airstrike on Kabul drug rehab hospital killed 400 and injured 250 amid escalating cross-border conflict since late February.

  • On Monday, Afghanistan's Taliban government accused Pakistan of conducting airstrikes on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center, claiming the attack killed 400 people; Pakistan denied hitting civilian sites, asserting it targeted military infrastructure.
  • This incident marks a sharp escalation in clashes that intensified late last month, with Islamabad describing the ongoing conflict as "open war" and both sides trading accusations of harboring militant groups.
  • Ongoing fighting has forced about 115,000 people from their homes according to the UN refugee agency, while the World Food Programme warns that "further instability will push millions into hunger" delivering aid.
  • Beyond Kabul, exchanges in Khost province and other border regions have killed two children and wounded 10 people in recent days, disrupting an October ceasefire and straining diplomatic relations.
  • Amid these tensions, the UN Security Council recently extended the UNAMA mission for three months, calling on the Taliban to "step up efforts to combat terrorism" without explicitly naming Pakistan.
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400 people have died after a hospital in Kabul was bombed on Tuesday. The Taliban accuse Pakistan of being behind it. India also criticizes Pakistan, which denies hitting the hospital.

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