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Dozens of people are feared dead or injured after a drug rehabilitation centre in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, was struck by an air raid on Monday evening. The Taliban government blamed Pakistan for the attack, though Islamabad has denied targeting any civilian or health facility.
A government spokesperson confirmed that the strike hit the centre, causing multiple deaths and injuries. However, Pakistan insisted its operation was aimed strictly at military sites and what it described as terrorist infrastructure in Kabul and the eastern province of Nangarhar.
Journalists who visited the scene reported that parts of the facility were still burning, with more than 30 bodies seen being carried away on stretchers. Officials at the centre said around 2,000 people were undergoing treatment there at the time, raising fears that casualties could be significantly higher.
Afghanistan’s health ministry also stated that there were no military installations near the rehabilitation facility. Residents of Kabul said they heard loud explosions around 20:50 local time, followed by aircraft activity and air defence responses.
Outside the centre, anxious relatives gathered, searching for information about loved ones inside. While a Taliban spokesperson claimed the death toll could be as high as 400, this figure has not been independently confirmed.
Pakistan rejected the accusations, stating the strikes were conducted with precision to avoid civilian harm. It also accused Afghanistan of spreading misinformation to conceal alleged support for cross-border militant groups.
The site of the strike was previously a US military base, later converted by the Taliban into a rehabilitation centre after they regained power in August 2021. The facility housed drug users collected from across Kabul.
Rescue operations continued into Tuesday as teams searched through the rubble for survivors. The destruction was extensive, with debris scattered across the area, including personal belongings and damaged structures.
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated again in recent weeks. Since late February, ongoing cross-border clashes have reportedly resulted in at least 75 deaths and nearly 200 injuries, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
Despite a fragile ceasefire agreed in October, violence has persisted. China has recently stepped in to ease tensions, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi urging both sides to remain calm, exercise restraint, and resume direct dialogue as soon as possible.
