The record
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- Amnesty International has said a Pakistani airstrike on Kabul's Omid Rehabilitation Centre on 17 March 2026, which killed at least 269 civilians, should be investigated as a potential war crime.
- The rights group says Pakistan has provided no verified evidence that the centre, which operated as a medical facility for over a decade, was used for military purposes.
- The UN assistance mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has confirmed 269 deaths and over 120 injured, while official figures cited in the report put the toll above 400 killed and 265 injured.
- No international investigation has begun yet, and Amnesty is demanding a transparent, independent inquiry with public findings and prosecution of those responsible.
What to watch next
- Whether Pakistan announces the transparent, independent investigation Amnesty has demanded and publishes its findings.
- Whether the UN Security Council or any international body opens an investigation into the strike.
- Whether any officials suspected of criminal responsibility are prosecuted.
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Named Afghanistan · Pakistan · Imam Jan · Kabul · Omid Rehabilitation Centre · Amnesty International · Isabel Lasi · United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
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