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'It was like doomsday,' says Kabul hospital survivor
At least 30 killed and dozens wounded in a strike on a 2,000-bed drug treatment centre, with Afghan officials accusing Pakistan of targeting civilians.
- An explosion struck the Camp Omid drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens, with Afghan authorities fearing the death toll could reach several hundred.
- The blast destroyed four out of five buildings at the centre, which housed about 2,000 patients addicted to various drugs, and rescue efforts continued amid collapsed structures and scattered debris.
- Afghan authorities claimed Pakistan deliberately targeted civilians, while Pakistan denied this, stating their strikes were against military and terrorist sites.
- Survivors and rescuers described chaotic and catastrophic scenes with many casualties, ongoing searches for bodies, severe injuries, and emotional distress among staff and families.
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A dangerous escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan: A sensitive medical facility targeted. The Afghan Ministry of Health announced that airstrikes attributed to Pakistan targeted a hospital specializing in treating drug addicts in the capital, Kabul...
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‘Like doomsday’: Kabul hospital survivor describes Pakistan air strike
A devastating Pakistani air strike hit a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul. The attack occurred during the holy month of Ramadan. Hundreds of people were killed and many more injured. Survivors described scenes of chaos and destruction. The Pakistani government denies targeting the facility, stating it struck military installations. The incident has escalated tensions between the two nations.
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