Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:47am on 17 Mar 2026,Tuesday International
The Taliban has vowed retaliation against Pakistan, accusing it of deliberately targeting civilians in recent airstrikes in Kabul. Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid claimed hospitals, schools and residential areas were hit, calling the attacks a violation of Afghan sovereignty and humanitarian norms. The Taliban alleged around 400 people were killed, including patients at a drug rehabilitation centre, and declared an end to diplomatic engagement with Pakistan. However, Islamabad denied the allegations, stating the strikes were part of a precision operation targeting militant infrastructure. With both sides presenting conflicting accounts, tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have sharply escalated.
