Afghan govt says 'around 400' killed in Pakistani strike on hospital
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Pakistan allegedly killed around 400 people in an airstrike on a Kabul hospital; Pakistan claims it targeted military installations.
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An Afghan Taliban government spokesman said Pakistan conducted an airstrike Monday night on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul that killed approximately 400 people and wounded 250 others. Pakistan's military denied the characterization, stating it had "precisely targeted military installations and terrorist support infrastructure" in a separate operation. The strike marks an escalation in cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have a history of military confrontations despite diplomatic efforts. The Taliban government has accused Pakistan of targeting civilian facilities, while Islamabad has previously cited security concerns related to militant groups operating across the Afghan border. Independent verification of casualty figures and the nature of the targeted facility has not yet been established.
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