A terrible air attack in Kabul on the night of 16 March 2026 has shocked the whole world. In this attack by Pakistan, a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul was targeted, in which this hospital was completely destroyed. According to reports, more than 400 civilians were killed in the attack, most of whom were youth undergoing treatment to get rid of drug addiction, while about 250 people were injured. Afghan cricketers have strongly condemned this attack and expressed deep grief.
Rashid Khan’s anger on Pakistan
Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan expressed grief by sharing a post on social media. He wrote, ‘I am deeply saddened by the news of the death of civilians due to Pakistani airstrike in Kabul. Targeting civilian homes, education facilities or medical infrastructure, whether intentionally or accidentally, is a war crime. This kind of indifference towards human life, especially in the holy month of Ramadan, is quite worrying. This will only increase hatred and division.
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 infrastructure, either intentional or by mistake, is a war crime. The sheer disregard for human lives, pic.twitter.com/DbFRRh2qAJ
— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) March 16, 2026
Rashid Khan further wrote, ‘I demand a thorough investigation of this incident from the United Nations and human rights organizations and appeal to hold the culprits accountable. I stand with our Afghan people in this difficult time. We will recover and rise as a nation. If Allah wills it.’
Mohammad Nabi also shared the video
Afghanistan veteran Mohammad Nabi also shared a video, in which the injured and the dead were shown being carried on stretchers to the hospital. He wrote, ‘Hopes were lost in a hospital in Kabul tonight. The youth who came in search of freedom from drug addiction were killed in the bombing by Pakistani Army. Mothers were calling the names of their sons at the gate, but their lives ended on the 28th night of Ramadan.
Tonight in Kabul, hope was extinguished at a hospital. Young men seeking treatment were murdered in a bombing by the Pakistani military regime. Mothers waited at the gates, calling their sons’ names. On the 28th night of Ramadan, their lives were cut short. pic.twitter.com/p12617D4de
— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) March 16, 2026
On the other hand, Azmatullah Omarzai wrote on X, ‘There was a massive explosion in Kabul tonight. After this, flames started rising into the sky from a hospital. In the month of Ramzan, after breaking the fast, many innocent people lost their lives and many were injured. My thoughts are with every family mourning tonight. Kabul is immersed in mourning. We pray for justice and peace.
Earlier tonight we heard a powerful explosion here in Kabul. Soon after, flames rose into the sky from a hospital struck in Pakistani airstrikes.
In the month of Ramadan, after people had opened their fasts, innocent lives were lost and many others wounded.
my heart is with
— Azmatullah Omarzai (@AzmatOmarzay) March 17, 2026
Batsman Ibrahim Zadran also expressed his grief and wrote on Instagram, ‘Tonight I heard a huge explosion in Kabul. After some time we saw flames rising into the sky from the hospital. Our brothers who were supposed to fast yesterday are now gone or injured. My thoughts are with all the families who are mourning tonight. Kabul is in pain, we pray for justice.
Tonight I heard a massive explosion here in Kabul. Moments later we saw flames rising into the sky from a hospital.
Our brothers who intended to fast tomorrow are now gone, or wounded. My thoughts are with every family grieving tonight.
Kabul is in pain. We pray for justice.
— Ibrahim Zadran (@IZadran18) March 16, 2026