Families search for loved ones after deadly Pakistan strikes on Kabul rehab

"The attack on Kabul's Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital took place at about 9pm local time (16:30 GMT) on Monday. Taliban authorities said the strike killed 408 people. The health authorities said there were about 3,000 patients from across Afghanistan at the clinic at the time of the attack, which triggered panic in Kabul just after residents had broken their daily Ramadan fast."

"Afghanistan and Pakistan have been in conflict for months, with Islamabad accusing its neighbour of harbouring armed groups that have mounted deadly cross-border attacks. The latest round of violence that began last month is the worst ever between the neighbours. The two nations share a 2,600km (1,600-mile) border."

"Pakistan denied Afghan claims that its latest attack targeted civilians, instead insisting that it carried out precision strikes on military installations and terrorist support infrastructure. Pakistan's targeting is precise and carefully undertaken to ensure no collateral damage is inflicted, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said."

A Pakistani air strike hit Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul on Monday evening, with Taliban authorities reporting 408 deaths. The facility, a 2,000-bed drug treatment center, housed approximately 3,000 patients at the time of the attack. Families gathered outside searching for missing loved ones amid the rubble. Pakistan denied targeting civilians, claiming precision strikes on military installations and terrorist infrastructure. The attack represents an escalation in months-long conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan over cross-border armed groups. The two nations share a 2,600km border, with recent violence being the worst between them. International mediation efforts by countries including China had previously reduced tensions before fighting resumed.

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