More than 100 people are feared dead as tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan continue to escalate, following a deadly strike on a medical facility in Kabul.
According to BBC reports, the attack hit the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital, where thousands of patients were receiving care. Officials from Kabul’s forensic department said several victims were so badly injured that they could not be identified.
Authorities in Pakistan denied intentionally targeting the hospital, stating that their operations were aimed at military sites and what they described as terrorist infrastructure.
The latest violence marks a resurgence in cross-border clashes that reignited last month, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of sheltering militants responsible for attacks on its territory—an allegation Kabul has rejected.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan condemned the strike and called for restraint. In a statement, the mission urged all parties to de-escalate tensions, implement an immediate ceasefire, and uphold international laws protecting civilians.
At the time of the incident, about 2,000 people were reportedly undergoing treatment at the facility. Sharafat Zaman Amarkhail confirmed that there were no military installations near the centre.
The strike reportedly occurred late Monday evening, followed by sounds of aircraft and air defence activity. Outside the facility, anxious relatives gathered, desperately seeking information about the fate of their loved ones.
While initial reports placed the death toll at over 100, a Taliban government spokesperson later claimed it could be as high as 400, though this figure has not been independently verified. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing dozens of bodies being removed in the aftermath.
