Amnesty International called for an investigation into Pakistan's March 16 airstrike on the Omid Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre in Kabul as a possible war crime, saying the attack killed at least 269 civilians, mostly patients undergoing substance-abuse treatment.
The rights group found no evidence to support Pakistan's claim that the 2,000-bed facility in the Pul-e-Charkhi area was used to store weapons or serve any military purpose. Isabelle Lassee, Amnesty's acting South Asia director, said the strike reflected a major failure in military planning by Pakistan. Satellite imagery showed patients queuing at the centre three days before the strike, and witnesses confirmed it was operating as a medical facility. Pakistan had previously said it targeted ammunition depots and technical infrastructure.
The strike was part of a series of Pakistani air operations in Afghanistan since October 2025. Human Rights Watch also called for an impartial investigation into possible war crimes.