Pakistan's air strike on Kabul: What you need to know
Why it matters: It risks igniting a broader regional conflict and destabilizing fragile Afghan peace.
- Pakistan launched the strike on a Kabul rehab centre, with Afghan officials and Foreign Policy reporting over 400 civilian deaths.
- Afghanistan condemned the attack as a war crime, with BBC survivors recounting patients eating dinner when the bombs hit.
- China urged restraint and warned against escalation, urging both sides to avoid further conflict, per the Straits Times.
- The New York Times confirmed dozens dead, noting the difficulty of exact casualty counts but confirming a large civilian toll.
Pakistan’s surprise air strike on a Kabul rehabilitation centre killed hundreds of civilians, prompting Afghan accusations of a massacre, Chinese calls for restraint, and heightened fears of a broader South Asian flashpoint.
