Pakistan Airstrike on Kabul Hospital Kills Hundreds Amid Afghanistan Tensions

On March 16, a Pakistani airstrike hit the Omid drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing around 400 people and injuring approximately 250, according to Afghan Taliban officials. The attack caused extensive damage to the 2,000-bed facility, with rescue teams working amid fires and rubble. Afghanistan condemned the strike as a violation of sovereignty and humanitarian law. Pakistan denied targeting civilian sites, stating its strikes focused on military installations and militant infrastructure. The incident escalates ongoing cross-border tensions between the two countries.