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An Afghan Taliban government spokesman reported that at least 400 people were killed and 250 injured in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug users rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on March 16. Pakistan denied the claim, stating it precisely targeted military installations.

Airstrike on Kabul Rehab Hospital and Taliban Claims

On the night of March 16, an airstrike in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, targeted a rehabilitation hospital for drug users. A spokesman for the Afghan Taliban government announced on Tuesday, March 17, that the strike resulted in at least 400 deaths and 250 injuries. Video footage from the scene shows plumes of smoke rising over a fire and debris scattered across the ground.

Pakistan's Rebuttal and Airstrike Context

Pakistan, identified as the perpetrator of the airstrike, immediately rejected the Taliban's claims as 'false and misleading.' Pakistan asserted that it 'precisely targeted military installations and terrorist support infrastructure' on Monday, March 16, denying any attack on civilian facilities. The conflicting statements from both sides escalate regional tensions, highlighting the need for further investigation into the extent of civilian casualties.

*Source: YouTube: ABS-CBN News (2026-03-17)*

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