New Delhi: Anger and grief have swept Afghanistan’s cricket community after a devastating air strike in Kabul reportedly killed around 400 people and injured 250, making it one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s recent history.Fast bowlers were leading the rage. Naveen Haquewho did not hold back from his reaction. “It’s hard to find any difference between the Israeli and Pakistani regimes,” he wrote on Facebook, drawing a stark comparison that quickly gained traction among fans.
Star all-rounder Rashid Khan also expressed his outrage and described the reported civilian casualties as extremely disturbing. “I am deeply saddened by the latest reports of civilian casualties as a result of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul. Targeting civilian homes, educational facilities or medical facilities is a war crime,” he wrote. Rashid added that the “total disregard for human lives” during the holy month of Ramadan was “sickening”, urging the United Nations and international human rights bodies to investigate and hold those responsible accountable. “I stand with our Afghan people…we will recover, and we will rise as a nation,” he added.Former captain Prophet Muhammad shared a deeply emotional message describing scenes of chaos and loss. “Tonight in Kabul, a ray of hope was extinguished in a hospital… mothers waited at the door, calling out the names of their sons,” he wrote, highlighting the human cost of the tragedy.T20 captain Ibrahim Zadran Echoing similar sentiments. “Tonight I heard a huge explosion… Kabul is in pain. We pray for justice,” he said, reflecting the shock felt across the nation.The strike hit the Hope Addiction Treatment Hospital, a large 2,000-bed facility in Kabul, destroying large sections, officials said. Rescue teams are continuing to search for people trapped in the debris.The incident further strained already strained relations between Pakistan and the Taliban administration, with both sides trading accusations over security concerns. As the humanitarian toll rises, voices from the world of cricket continue to raise calls for accountability and justice.
