Afghanistan says more than 400 dead in Pakistan airstrike on Kabul hospital - AP News
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Pakistan conducted an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing more than 400 people according to Afghan officials.
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Pakistan has conducted an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulting in more than 400 deaths according to Afghan officials. The strike targeted a medical facility in the capital, making it one of the deadliest incidents involving a Pakistani military operation in Afghan territory in recent years. Pakistan's military actions in Afghanistan have been a persistent source of tension between the two neighboring countries, particularly regarding cross-border militant activity. The high death toll at a civilian hospital is likely to escalate diplomatic friction and draw international scrutiny of Pakistan's military campaign. The incident underscores the vulnerability of civilian infrastructure in the region and the broader instability affecting Afghanistan's healthcare system.
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