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Taliban Claims Pakistan Bombed Kabul Rehab Hospital, Killing Hundreds

Taliban Claims Pakistan Bombed Kabul Rehab Hospital, Killing Hundreds

MGR Online•International•27d ago

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The Taliban accused Pakistan of an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, resulting in significant casualties, a claim Pakistan denies, stating their targets were precise and aimed at terrorist infrastructure.

  • •The Taliban reported at least 400 deaths and 250 injuries from a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehab hospital in Kabul.
  • •Pakistan denied the Taliban's claims, asserting their strikes were precise and targeted terrorist infrastructure.
  • •Tensions between the two South Asian neighbors have escalated following recent cross-border attacks.

Overview

  • •On March 17, the Taliban government of Afghanistan reported an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul.
  • •The Taliban government stated that at least 400 people were killed and 250 injured.
  • •Pakistan launched airstrikes on Monday night, March 16.
  • •Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting described the Taliban's claims as a "misrepresentation of facts."
  • •Pakistan asserted that its strikes precisely targeted military bases and "terrorist support infrastructure."
  • •The two South Asian neighbors have a history of conflict and previously close alliances.
  • •The attack on the Omid rehabilitation hospital, with 2,000 beds, caused extensive damage.
  • •UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett urged de-escalation and respect for international law.

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Key Quotes

Hamdullah Fitrat
"Tragically, the death toll is now at 400, with approximately 250 injured."
น่าเศร้าที่จำนวนผู้เสียชีวิตจนถึงขณะนี้อยู่ที่ 400 คน และมีผู้บาดเจ็บอีกประมาณ 250 คน
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan
"The claims by the Afghan Taliban are a "misrepresentation of facts.""
คำกล่าวอ้างของกลุ่มตอลิบานอัฟกานิสถานเป็น "การรายงานข้อเท็จจริงที่ผิดพลาด"
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan
"Pakistan's strikes were precise and carefully executed to ensure no civilian damage."
การโจมตีของปากีสถานมีความแม่นยำ และดำเนินการอย่างระมัดระวัง เพื่อให้แน่ใจว่าจะไม่เกิดความเสียหายต่อพลเรือน
Richard Bennett
"I express my condolences. I urge all parties to de-escalate, exercise maximum restraint, and respect international law, including the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure like hospitals."
ผมขอแสดงความเสียใจ ผมขอเรียกร้องให้ทุกฝ่ายลดความตึงเครียด ใช้ความยับยั้งชั่งใจอย่างสูงสุด และเคารพกฎหมายระหว่างประเทศ รวมถึงคุ้มครองพลเรือนและโครงสร้างพื้นฐานสำหรับพลเรือน เช่น โรงพยาบาล เป็นต้น

Key Entities

Organization

Taliban(ตอลิบาน)ℹ️
The governing authority in Afghanistan that accused Pakistan of a deadly airstrike.
Reuters(รอยเตอร์)ℹ️
The news agency that reported the incident and was unable to independently verify casualty figures.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan(กระทรวงสารสนเทศและการกระจายเสียงของปากีสถาน)
The Pakistani ministry that denied the Taliban's claims and stated their strikes were precise.
Xℹ️
The social media platform where statements from the Taliban and Pakistani Ministry were posted.

Place

Pakistan(ปากีสถาน)ℹ️
The country accused by the Taliban of conducting a deadly airstrike in Kabul.
Omid drug rehabilitation hospital(โรงพยาบาลฟื้นฟูผู้ติดยาเสพติดโอมิด)
The facility in Kabul that the Taliban claims was bombed by Pakistan, resulting in mass casualties.
Kabul(คาบูล)ℹ️
The capital city of Afghanistan where the reported hospital bombing occurred.
China(จีน)ℹ️
A friendly country making efforts to mediate and end the fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Person

Hamdullah Fitrat(ฮัมดุลลาห์ ฟิตรัต)
Deputy Spokesperson for the Taliban who provided casualty figures for the alleged hospital bombing.
Richard Bennett(ริชาร์ด เบนเน็ตต์)ℹ️
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan who expressed disappointment and urged de-escalation.