Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul target alleged drug rehabilitation center

On Monday evening, around 21:00 local time, Pakistani air forces conducted airstrikes in Kabul, Afghanistan. The de facto Afghan government claims these strikes targeted a drug rehabilitation center, resulting in a significant loss of civilian life. While Afghan officials initially reported up to 200 casualties, later estimates from the government suggested the death toll could reach 400 with at least 250 injured. AFP journalists on the scene confirmed observing at least 30 bodies among the debris. The Afghan Ministry of Health stated that the facility housed approximately 3,000 patients from across the country. Conversely, Pakistani authorities stated that the strikes were precision operations aimed at military and terrorist targets. This escalation occurred just hours before the holiday marking the end of Ramadan, causing widespread panic among the local population.