Tensions Escalate: Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Deadly Airstrikes on Kabul Hospital
Afghanistan alleged that Pakistan's military targeted a Kabul hospital with airstrikes, resulting in over 200 deaths. Pakistan refuted the claim, emphasizing that its attacks only hit military sites. The incident marks the latest in intensifying cross-border tensions between the nations amid unresolved disputes over militant activity.
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In a deeply troubling development, Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of launching airstrikes on a Kabul hospital dedicated to treating drug users, reportedly killing over 200 people according to a Health Ministry spokesman, Sharafat Zaman.
Pakistan has strongly denied these accusations, asserting that its military operations were targeted solely at military installations and terrorist infrastructure, without causing civilian harm. This claim has heightened tensions in a region already fraught with conflict.
The ongoing cross-border strife between Afghanistan and Pakistan, marked by numerous deadly exchanges, has drawn international concern, especially after the U.N. Security Council's recent request for Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to tackle terrorism. Both countries blame the other for harboring militants, escalating a conflict that shows no signs of abating.
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