Deadly Strike on Kabul’s Ibn Sina Rehabilitation Facility Leaves Hundreds Dead, Sparks Afghanistan–Pakistan Blame Game and Raises Global Concerns Over Escalating Regional Conflict
A devastating airstrike attributed to Pakistan struck a major drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, Afghanistan, leaving an estimated 400–408 people dead and more than 250 injured, according to Afghan officials—making it one of the deadliest single incidents in the country in recent years. The attack took place late on the night of March 16, 2026, at around 9:00 PM local time, when multiple explosions rocked Kabul, particularly in its eastern sector. The target was identified as the Ibn Sina Drug Addiction Treatment Hospital, also known locally as Omid Camp—a large, state-run facility that housed hundreds of vulnerable individuals undergoing treatment for drug addiction. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and horror. The powerful blasts tore through dormitories and medical wards where patients were resting, triggering fires and collapsing large portions of the compound. Survivors reported hearing a series of explosions followed by screams, as thick smoke and dust en...