Pakistan rejects Amnesty call for war crimes probe into Kabul airstrike
Summary
Pakistan rejected Amnesty International’s request to investigate a March airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, calling the claims unsupported and describing the strike as self-defense. Amnesty said the attack may be a war crime and found no proof the center was used for military purposes. Afghanistan reported about 400 civilians killed, but Pakistan disputes the numbers.Key Facts
- The airstrike occurred on March 16, 2026, targeting the Omid drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Amnesty International called for a war crimes probe, citing lack of evidence that the site was a military target.
- Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry denied the allegations and said the strike was lawful self-defense.
- Amnesty reviewed many photos, videos, satellite images, and witness statements to support their findings.
- Afghanistan reported about 400 civilian deaths from the strike; Pakistan disputes this number and claims the site was military.
- The U.N. mission in Afghanistan verified at least 269 civilians died and 122 were injured, with actual numbers potentially higher.
- Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been rising, partly due to Pakistan accusing Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring militants who attack Pakistan.
- Pakistan says groups like the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operate in Afghanistan and carry out violence against Pakistan; Afghanistan denies this.
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