Kabul strike heightens Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions amid regional turmoil
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A Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center killed more than 400 people, Afghanistan’s health ministry said, as cross-border tensions escalate amid an Iran-related regional conflict. Pakistan denies responsibility, saying it targeted military facilities, and calls for an investigation; Afghan officials and international channels urged accountability. Pakistan paused strikes for Eid al-Fitr after pressure from regional mediators including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
- Pakistani strike killed hundreds, Afghanistan says, as regional conflicts boil The Washington Post
- Bombed Kabul site linked to storage of drones, ordnance, Pakistan military says Reuters
- Dozens Dead in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul The New York Times
- Pakistan hopes steep cost of airstrikes on Taliban targets will protect against terror attacks The Guardian
- Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC BBC
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