Pakistan airstrikes kill hundreds at Kabul drug rehab center as families search for loved ones

theguardian.com

Pakistan airstrikes on Kabul killed at least 400 people at a drug rehabilitation center, according to Taliban officials. Families are searching for loved ones among unmarked graves. The strike, which Pakistan claims targeted terrorist infrastructure, hit the Omid rehabilitation center on Monday night. Preliminary UN figures indicate 143 deaths, but the Taliban administration reports over 400 fatalities and 265 injured. The incident occurred during Ramadan prayers. Survivors described explosions and fires, with many patients unable to escape. The UN has called for de-escalation between the parties.


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