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De-addiction Center Bombed After Being Mistaken for Terrorist Hideout; Heavy Casualties Reported in Kabul Following Pakistani Attack
Kabul, March 17, 2026: The Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Monday night. In this attack, a major de-addiction center (also known as the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital) was targeted; according to Afghan officials, the strike resulted in the deaths of over 400 people and left approximately 250 injured.
According to Hamdullah Fitrat, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Afghan Taliban government, who shared the information on X (formerly Twitter), the attack took place around 9:00 PM. Thousands of patients were undergoing treatment at this 2,000-bed facility. The attack caused widespread destruction to the buildings, sparked fires, and left numerous patients trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue operations are currently underway, and the death toll is expected to rise further.
Pakistan, however, has vehemently denied these allegations. Pakistan's Ministry of Information stated that these strikes were conducted under "Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq" and were aimed exclusively at Taliban military positions, terrorist hideouts, weapons caches, and facilities belonging to "Fitna al-Khawarij" (the Pakistani Taliban). They asserted that these locations—situated in Kabul and Nangarhar provinces—were being utilized as staging grounds for attacks against Pakistan. Pakistan has maintained that the de-addiction center was not an intended target of the attack, characterizing the claim as "false and designed to incite public opinion."
These attacks are part of the ongoing tensions between the two nations, stemming from border disputes and issues related to terrorism. Cross-border firing and attacks have been occurring along the frontier for the past several weeks. India has strongly condemned these attacks, stating that "attacking innocent Afghan civilians—particularly those struggling with addiction and the helpless—is inhumane and brutal."
The international community has taken cognizance of this incident, with the United Nations and other organizations expressing their concern over the matter. According to some sources, the site in question was formerly NATO's Camp Phoenix, which was subsequently converted into a rehabilitation center; consequently, the possibility that the intended target was missed is being raised.
This unfortunate incident has further strained relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with neither side ruling out the possibility of further actions.
Kabul, March 17, 2026: The Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Monday night. In this attack, a major de-addiction center (also known as the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital) was targeted; according to Afghan officials, the strike resulted in the deaths of over 400 people and left approximately 250 injured.
According to Hamdullah Fitrat, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Afghan Taliban government, who shared the information on X (formerly Twitter), the attack took place around 9:00 PM. Thousands of patients were undergoing treatment at this 2,000-bed facility. The attack caused widespread destruction to the buildings, sparked fires, and left numerous patients trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue operations are currently underway, and the death toll is expected to rise further.
Pakistan, however, has vehemently denied these allegations. Pakistan's Ministry of Information stated that these strikes were conducted under "Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq" and were aimed exclusively at Taliban military positions, terrorist hideouts, weapons caches, and facilities belonging to "Fitna al-Khawarij" (the Pakistani Taliban). They asserted that these locations—situated in Kabul and Nangarhar provinces—were being utilized as staging grounds for attacks against Pakistan. Pakistan has maintained that the de-addiction center was not an intended target of the attack, characterizing the claim as "false and designed to incite public opinion."
These attacks are part of the ongoing tensions between the two nations, stemming from border disputes and issues related to terrorism. Cross-border firing and attacks have been occurring along the frontier for the past several weeks. India has strongly condemned these attacks, stating that "attacking innocent Afghan civilians—particularly those struggling with addiction and the helpless—is inhumane and brutal."
The international community has taken cognizance of this incident, with the United Nations and other organizations expressing their concern over the matter. According to some sources, the site in question was formerly NATO's Camp Phoenix, which was subsequently converted into a rehabilitation center; consequently, the possibility that the intended target was missed is being raised.
This unfortunate incident has further strained relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with neither side ruling out the possibility of further actions.
According to Hamdullah Fitrat, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Afghan Taliban government, who shared the information on X (formerly Twitter), the attack took place around 9:00 PM. Thousands of patients were undergoing treatment at this 2,000-bed facility. The attack caused widespread destruction to the buildings, sparked fires, and left numerous patients trapped beneath the rubble. Rescue operations are currently underway, and the death toll is expected to rise further.
Pakistan, however, has vehemently denied these allegations. Pakistan's Ministry of Information stated that these strikes were conducted under "Operation Ghazb-lil-Haq" and were aimed exclusively at Taliban military positions, terrorist hideouts, weapons caches, and facilities belonging to "Fitna al-Khawarij" (the Pakistani Taliban). They asserted that these locations—situated in Kabul and Nangarhar provinces—were being utilized as staging grounds for attacks against Pakistan. Pakistan has maintained that the de-addiction center was not an intended target of the attack, characterizing the claim as "false and designed to incite public opinion."
These attacks are part of the ongoing tensions between the two nations, stemming from border disputes and issues related to terrorism. Cross-border firing and attacks have been occurring along the frontier for the past several weeks. India has strongly condemned these attacks, stating that "attacking innocent Afghan civilians—particularly those struggling with addiction and the helpless—is inhumane and brutal."
The international community has taken cognizance of this incident, with the United Nations and other organizations expressing their concern over the matter. According to some sources, the site in question was formerly NATO's Camp Phoenix, which was subsequently converted into a rehabilitation center; consequently, the possibility that the intended target was missed is being raised.
This unfortunate incident has further strained relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with neither side ruling out the possibility of further actions.
