Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul on March 16, 2026, marking a major escalation in tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Multiple explosions were reported in central Kabul, including Shahr-e-Naw and Wazir Akbar Khan. Residents described powerful blasts, thick smoke, anti-aircraft fire, and fires across the city. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the strikes as a “grave violation” of Afghanistan’s sovereignty.
Afghan officials say a 1,000-bed drug rehabilitation hospital was hit, killing at least four civilians. Pakistan said the operation was a precision strike targeting Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants. The strikes follow weeks of tit-for-tat attacks and rising cross-border military tensions.
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