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March 2026 saw a significant escalation in military hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan, marked by a major incident in Kabul. The Taliban government in Afghanistan accused Pakistan of conducting an air strike on a hospital and rehabilitation center in the capital, claiming the attack resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties, with figures cited ranging from over 200 to approximately 400 killed. Pakistan denied responsibility for the strike and did not publicly confirm the casualty numbers. This event occurred amid intensified cross-border clashes, with both sides reporting engagements along their shared frontier and Afghan forces reportedly firing on Pakistani aircraft over Kabul.
The conflict featured reciprocal military actions. The Taliban claimed to have conducted a drone attack targeting Pakistan's Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi as part of a broader assault. Pakistan announced a temporary, six-day pause in its military operations, which it identified as part of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq targeting the Afghan Taliban, during the Eid holiday, a move Afghanistan reportedly reciprocated. Despite this pause, Pakistan vowed to continue operations until militant groups are cleared from the region, and fighting was reported to be ongoing. In a separate development, the Taliban released American captive Dennis Coyle after more than a year.
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PKPakistan conducted an air strike on a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban, which governs Afghanistan, claims the attack killed around 400 people and injured about 250 others. The Afghan government has accused Pakistan of carrying out the strike. Pakistan has not publicly commented on the specific casualty figures provided by the Taliban.
Mar 19
Loud blasts and gunfire were heard in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital. Afghan forces reportedly opened fire on Pakistani aircraft flying over the city, as clashes between the two countries' forces intensified along their shared border. Afghanistan claimed it had repelled Pakistani strikes. The Taliban, which governs Afghanistan, reported that people had been killed following what it called Pakistani attacks inside Afghan territory.
Mar 25
Afghanistan's Taliban government says Pakistan carried out an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, claiming hundreds of people were killed. The reported target was described as a drug rehabilitation center. Pakistan has denied the accusation. The casualty figures reported by Afghanistan vary across headlines, from 'more than 200' to 408 civilians killed.
Mar 17
INAn air strike hit a hospital and rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban government and rescue teams say about 400 people were killed, and survivors described a catastrophic scene. Afghanistan's Taliban government accused Pakistan of carrying out the strike, which they called one of the deadliest incidents. The accusation has increased tensions between the two countries.
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