Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400
Why it matters: Escalating cross‑border attacks risk a broader regional conflict and draw global diplomatic pressure.
- Pakistani government rejects the Afghan claim, saying its forces only hit military installations (minister’s statement).
- Afghan authorities report a death toll of 400 from a strike on a Kabul hospital, accusing Pakistan of targeting civilians (Financial Times, BBC).
- Timeline of recent clashes shows a pattern of Pakistani air raids on Afghan territory, including a 2024 incident at a drug rehab centre that killed at least 100 (Straits Times, BBC).
Pakistan denies striking a Kabul hospital, insisting its air raids target only Afghan military sites, while Afghan officials claim the attack killed 400, including civilians, and earlier reports said at least 100 died at a drug rehab centre. The dispute underscores rising tensions as Islamabad’s cross‑border strikes draw international scrutiny and threaten regional stability.
