Amnesty International says Pakistan strike on Kabul drug treatment center may be a war crime
Summary
Amnesty International says a Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed hundreds of civilians should be investigated as a possible war crime. The organization found no proof that the facility was used for military purposes, while Afghan and United Nations sources report hundreds of civilian deaths from the strike in March 2026.Key Facts
- The airstrike hit the Omid drug rehabilitation center in Kabul on March 16, 2026.
- Afghan officials say about 400 civilians died in the strike; Pakistan disputes this number and claims they targeted a military site.
- The United Nations verified at least 269 civilian deaths and 122 injuries from the strike but says actual numbers may be higher.
- Amnesty International investigated by reviewing photos, videos, satellite images, and interviews, finding no evidence of weapons or ammunition at the center.
- The Omid center was a 2,000-bed facility treating drug addiction for about ten years.
- The strike happened during increased cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan that began the previous year.
- UN reports document many civilian deaths and injuries related to cross-border violence between January and March 2026.
- Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants who attack Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban group, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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