UN revises Kabul rehab strike toll as Pakistan denies targeting civilians

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 18, 2026 at 01:22 PM

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A disputed air strike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul has intensified tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Taliban government in Afghanistan claims the strike, which occurred on Monday night at the Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital, resulted in over 400 deaths and 265 injuries, while the UN has recorded 143 deaths. The Taliban accuses Pakistan of carrying out the attack, alleging deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure and calling it a "crime against humanity." Pakistan's information minister has denied the allegations. The discrepancy in casualty figures highlights the difficulty in verifying information amidst the ongoing conflict between the two countries, which escalated late last month. The reason for the strike remains unclear.

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