Afghanistan cricket star Rashid Khan has strongly condemned the recent airstrikes in Kabul which reportedly caused heavy civilian casualties and extensive damage to public infrastructure. Afghanistan’s spinner on social media platform X expressed deep sadness and anger over the attack, saying that targeting citizens’ homes, educational institutions and medical facilities cannot be justified.I am deeply saddened by the latest reports of civilian casualties as a result of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul. Intentionally or accidentally targeting civilian homes, educational facilities or medical infrastructure is a war crime. The utter disregard for human lives, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, is sickening and deeply disturbing. It will only fuel division and hatred. I call on the United Nations and others. Human rights The agencies should thoroughly investigate this latest atrocity and hold the culprits accountable. I stand with our Afghan people in this difficult time. We will heal, and we will rise as a nation. We always do. God willing!’
What happened in Kabul.
Controversy arose after the allegations by Afghanistan. Pakistan On March 16, 2026, an airstrike reportedly targeted a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul. According to Afghan officials, the attack killed more than 400 people and wounded around 250, making it one of the deadliest attacks in the city in recent years.Large parts of the 2,000-bed treatment facility were destroyed, and emergency services were struggling to manage after the death toll rose. However, Pakistan denied targeting civilian areas deliberately and claimed that the airstrikes were allegedly aimed at militant infrastructure operating from Afghan soil.The incident is part of rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid accusations from both sides of cross-border militancy and security threats.
