Afghanistan says at least 400 people are dead in Kabul after Pakistan airstrike

NPR | By Betsy Joles

Published March 17, 2026 at 4:33 PM EDT

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of hitting a hospital in an airstrike that killed hundreds and wounded hundreds more. Pakistan claims its target was a military installation

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