Afghanistan Cricketers Condemn Deadly Pakistan Strike on Kabul Hospital, Call It War Crime

Afghanistan cricket stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi have strongly condemned the reported Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul that allegedly hit a hospital, triggering outrage over heavy civilian casualties.

Taking to X, Afghanistan T20I captain Rashid Khan said attacks on civilian infrastructure cannot be justified under any circumstances. “I am deeply saddened by the latest reports of civilian casualties as a result of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul,” he wrote, urging global attention to the incident.

The star all-rounder stressed that any strike on civilian targets—whether intentional or accidental—constitutes a serious violation of international law.

“Targeting civilian homes, educational facilities or medical infrastructure, either intentional or by mistake, is a war crime. The sheer disregard for human lives, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, is deeply concerning,” Rashid said, calling on the international community to investigate.

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi also shared an emotional message, mourning those killed in the attack. “Tonight in Kabul, hope was extinguished at a hospital,” Nabi wrote, describing scenes of grief and loss as families searched for loved ones.

What happened in the Kabul strike?

Afghan authorities have accused Pakistan’s military of carrying out an airstrike on the Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul—a major facility treating drug addiction patients.

According to deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat, the strike occurred late Monday night, causing extensive destruction to the large medical complex. Officials claimed hundreds were killed and many more injured, though these figures have not been independently verified.

Visuals circulating on social media showed rescue workers combing through debris as emergency teams battled fires at the site. Pakistan, however, rejected the allegations, stating that its operations targeted militant infrastructure and not civilian facilities.

The incident has since sparked widespread anger across Afghanistan, with growing calls for an independent international investigation into the strike.