Pakistan Says It Hit a Military Target. Investigations Suggest It Was a Rehab Center.
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- At least two Pakistani airstrikes struck a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul on March 16, resulting in the deadliest civilian attack in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in 2021.
- Pakistan's military claims the strikes targeted an ammunition site and drone storage as part of its campaign against the Taliban, which it accuses of supporting terrorist groups.
- Taliban officials and international humanitarian organizations report a death toll exceeding 400, with the United Nations confirming at least 269 civilian deaths and 122 injuries, though the actual numbers may be higher.
- Families of the victims gathered at a morgue in Kabul, viewing photos of bodies in hopes of identifying missing relatives amid the tragedy.
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