Over 370 Afghans killed in Pakistan conflict in first 3 months of 2026: UN
Summary
Over 370 Afghan civilians were killed and nearly 400 injured in cross-border violence between Taliban forces and the Pakistani military in early 2026, according to a United Nations report. The majority of deaths came from air strikes, including one air raid on a drug treatment hospital in Kabul that killed at least 269 people.Key Facts
- At least 372 Afghan civilians died and 397 were injured in clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistan’s military from January to March 2026.
- More than half the deaths were from air strikes, including a March 16 attack on a Kabul drug rehabilitation hospital for men.
- At least 269 people died and 122 were wounded in the hospital airstrike; many bodies were badly burned.
- 13 women, 46 children, and 313 men were among the casualties reported by the UN.
- Pakistan accuses the Taliban government of harboring armed fighters from the Pakistan Taliban (TTP), which Kabul denies, and Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of supporting hostile groups.
- A female Afghan NGO worker and her young son were killed during the fighting despite a ceasefire agreement.
- Since ceasefire talks in China in April, violence has decreased but not fully stopped; seven civilians were killed in shelling at a university in late April.
- The UN urged both sides to stop targeting health facilities and civilian areas in compliance with international law.
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