On April 6, 2026, a Pakistani airstrike in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of western Kabul reportedly struck a drug rehabilitation center, resulting in civilian casualties. The attack, which Pakistan's military stated targeted a "terrorist hideout" used by a Pakistani militant group, has been disputed by Afghan officials and eyewitnesses.
Local reports and investigations from the ground indicate the building hit was the 'Jahan Rehabilitation Center,' a facility for individuals recovering from drug addiction. Afghan health officials reported that at least eight people were killed and several others wounded in the strike. Families of the victims gathered at local morgues to identify their relatives.
The incident has heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban administration. Afghan authorities condemned the strike as a violation of sovereignty and called for an explanation from Islamabad. Pakistan has not publicly commented on the specific allegations regarding the rehabilitation center but maintains its action was a counter-terrorism operation.
