Trending Now - Kabul Airstrike on Rehab Center Claims Hundreds of Lives

WHO:

Hamdullah Fitrat, Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman, stated the airstrike hit the Omid hospital.

Zabihullah Mujahid, Afghan government spokesman, condemned the strike, stating, “We strongly condemn this crime and consider such an act to be against all accepted principles and a crime against humanity.”

Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesman for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, dismissed allegations as baseless.

Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting, stated that the military had “carried out precision airstrikes” targeting military installations.

Hamdullah Fitrat, Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman, stated the airstrike hit the Omid hospital.

Zabihullah Mujahid, Afghan government spokesman, condemned the strike, stating it targeted hospitals and civilian sites.

Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesman for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, dismissed allegations as baseless.

Hamdullah Fitrat, Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman

Zabihullah Mujahid, Afghan government spokesman

Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesman for Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting

Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan

Abdul Salam Hanafi, Afghanistan’s administrative Deputy Prime Minister

Hamdullah Fitrat, Taliban spokesman

Sharafat Zaman, spokesman for the Taliban's Ministry of Public Health

Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman

Afghanistan's Taliban government

Hamdullah Fitrat, Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman

Zabihullah Mujahid, Afghan government spokesman

Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan

Mosharraf Zaidi, spokesman for Shehbaz Sharif

Attaullah Tarar, Pakistani Information Minister

Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan

Abdul Salam Hanafi, Afghanistan’s administrative Deputy Prime Minister

WHAT:

The airstrike on the Omid hospital in Kabul killed at least 400 people and injured about 250, according to Hamdullah Fitrat.

Fitrat stated, “Unfortunately, the number of martyrs (dead) has so far reached 400 people, and up to 250 others have been injured.”

The Omid hospital is a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation center located in Kabul's Police District 9.

Local television stations showed footage of security forces using flashlights to carry out casualties while firefighters struggled to extinguish flames among the ruins of the building.

The airstrike on the Omid hospital in Kabul killed at least 400 people and injured about 250, according to Hamdullah Fitrat.

Fitrat stated, “Unfortunately, the number of martyrs (dead) has so far reached 400 people, and up to 250 others have been injured.”

The Pakistani military claimed to have killed 684 Afghan Taliban forces, a claim rejected by Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's Defense Ministry reported over 100 Pakistani soldiers killed.

The airstrike on the Omid hospital in Kabul killed at least 400 people and injured about 250, according to Hamdullah Fitrat.

Fitrat stated, “Unfortunately, the number of martyrs (dead) has so far reached 400 people, and up to 250 others have been injured.”

The Pakistani military claimed to have killed 684 Afghan Taliban forces, a claim rejected by Afghanistan.

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry reported over 100 Pakistani soldiers killed.

The airstrike on the Omid hospital in Kabul killed over 400 people and injured 250 others, according to Taliban officials.

Hamdullah Fitrat stated, “Unfortunately, the number of martyrs (dead) has so far reached 400 people, and up to 250 others have been injured.”

The Omid hospital is a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation center located in Kabul's Police District 9.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan reported at least 75 people killed and 193 injured due to ongoing cross-border fighting since February 26th, 2026.

The airstrike on the hospital in Kabul killed at least 400 people and injured about 250, according to Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat.

Local television stations showed footage of security forces using flashlights to carry out casualties while firefighters struggled to extinguish flames among the ruins of the building.

Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the strike, stating, “We strongly condemn this crime and consider such an act to be against all accepted principles and a crime against humanity.”

Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that the military had “carried out precision airstrikes” targeting military installations in Kabul and Nangarhar, destroying “technical support infrastructure and ammunition storage facilities” at two locations.

An airstrike by Pakistan on a hospital in Kabul killed at least 400 people and injured about 250.

The airstrike destroyed large sections of a 2,000-bed facility.

Four people were killed in a separate exchange of fire along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

Pakistan's military claimed to have killed 684 Afghan Taliban forces, a claim rejected by Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's Defense Ministry reported over 100 Pakistani soldiers killed.

WHERE:

Omid hospital, Kabul's Police District 9, Afghanistan.

Omid hospital, Kabul's Police District 9, Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan

Eastern Afghanistan

Khost Province, Afghanistan

Bajaur district, Pakistan

Kandahar Province, Afghanistan

WHEN:

The airstrike occurred on March 16th, 2026, at about 9 p.m. local time.

The UN Security Council resolution was adopted on March 16th, 2026.

The airstrike occurred on March 16th, 2026, at about 9 p.m. local time.

The conflict began in late February 2026.

The UN Security Council resolution was adopted on March 16th, 2026.

WHY:

The conflict escalated after Afghanistan launched cross-border attacks in response to Pakistani airstrikes that Kabul claimed killed civilians.

Pakistan accused Afghanistan of harboring militant groups, particularly the Pakistani Taliban, which it claims conduct attacks inside Pakistan.

The conflict escalated after Afghanistan launched cross-border attacks in response to Pakistani airstrikes that Kabul claimed killed civilians.

Afghanistan accused Pakistan of targeting a hospital for drug users as part of ongoing cross-border conflicts.

Pakistan accused Afghanistan of harboring militant groups, particularly the Pakistani Taliban, which it claims conduct attacks inside Pakistan.

HOW:

Pakistan's military stated it conducted "precision airstrikes" targeting military installations and terrorist support infrastructure in Kabul and Nangarhar.

Pakistan's military claimed its targeting was “precise and carefully undertaken to ensure no collateral damage is inflicted.”

Pakistan conducted airstrikes targeting military installations and terrorist support infrastructure in Kabul and Nangarhar.

Afghan officials reported that mortar shells fired from Pakistan struck villages in Khost Province.

Pakistan's military stated that its targeting was "precise and carefully undertaken to ensure no collateral damage is inflicted."

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 21:09 UTC)

An airstrike on the Omid hospital in Kabul last night has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 400 people, with around 250 others injured, according to Hamdullah Fitrat, Afghanistan's deputy government spokesman. The Afghan government has condemned the strike as a crime against humanity, while Pakistani officials have dismissed the allegations as baseless, asserting that their military conducted precision airstrikes targeting military installations. Local television footage has shown security forces working to rescue casualties amidst the devastation, as the conflict escalates following Afghanistan's cross-border attacks in response to earlier Pakistani airstrikes.

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 13:24 UTC)

An airstrike on the Omid hospital in Kabul last night resulted in the deaths of at least 400 people and injuries to around 250, according to Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman, Hamdullah Fitrat. The Afghan government condemned the strike, asserting that it targeted civilian sites, while Pakistan's military claimed to have killed 684 Taliban forces, a statement that Afghanistan has rejected. This escalation follows Afghanistan's cross-border attacks in response to Pakistani airstrikes that Kabul alleges killed civilians.

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 09:15 UTC)

In a devastating airstrike on the Omid hospital in Kabul last night, at least 400 people were killed and around 250 others injured, according to Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat. The Pakistani military claims to have killed 684 Afghan Taliban forces in the operation, a statement that has been rejected by Afghan officials, who also reported over 100 Pakistani soldiers killed amid escalating tensions following cross-border attacks. This conflict intensified after Afghanistan accused Pakistan of conducting airstrikes that resulted in civilian casualties, while Pakistan has alleged that Afghanistan is sheltering militant groups that threaten its security.

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 05:25 UTC)

An airstrike on the Omid hospital in Kabul last night has resulted in over 400 deaths and 250 injuries, according to Taliban officials, with spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat confirming the tragic toll. The hospital, a 2,000-bed drug rehabilitation center located in Police District 9, was struck amid escalating tensions following Afghanistan's cross-border attacks in response to Pakistani airstrikes that reportedly killed civilians. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has also reported at least 75 people killed and 193 injured due to ongoing fighting since February 26.

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 03:47 UTC)

An airstrike on a hospital in Kabul last night has resulted in at least 400 deaths and around 250 injuries, according to Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat. Local television footage showed security forces searching for casualties amid the ruins while firefighters battled flames, and Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the attack as a crime against humanity. In response, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that their military had conducted precision airstrikes targeting military installations in Kabul and Nangarhar, claiming their operations were carefully planned to avoid collateral damage.

(UPDATED March 17, 2026 01:29 UTC)

In a devastating airstrike on March 16, 2026, Pakistan targeted a hospital in Kabul, resulting in at least 400 fatalities and around 250 injuries, while also destroying large sections of the facility. The conflict, which began in late February, has escalated with both nations accusing each other of harboring militant groups and conducting attacks, leading to further violence along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Afghan officials reported that mortar shells from Pakistan struck villages in Khost Province, while Pakistan's military claimed to have killed 684 Taliban forces, a statement that Afghanistan has rejected.