(New York) – A Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Afghanistan on March 16, 2026, was an unlawful attack and a possible war crime, Human Rights Watch said today. International agencies reported that at least 143 people were killed and more than 250 injured, most of them patients. Pakistani authorities should promptly and impartially investigate the incident and hold all those respons...
The attack raises concerns of potential war crimes by Pakistan due to its apparent disregard for international humanitarian law. The laws of war prohibit attacks on civilian targets unless they are being used for military purposes, and even then, a warning is required. In this case, there's no evidence suggesting the Omid center was being used militarily. This incident highlights the need for Pakistan to investigate the attack thoroughly and hold those responsible accountable.
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