The Taliban government of Afghanistan has made a big allegation that Pakistan carried out an air strike on a big drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul on Monday night, in which at least 400 people were killed and 250 were injured. This explosion was very terrible. The flames from this fire were visible several kilometers away, while Pakistan has distanced itself from it.

What allegations did Taliban make against Pakistan?

Taliban deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said the attack took place at 9 pm (local time) on Monday night, targeting Omid, a 2,000-bed hospital treating drug addicts. Large parts of the hospital were destroyed, a fire broke out and rescue teams are still evacuating people. Taliban says that this attack was on civilians and there was huge loss of life and property. He has called it a violation of human rights.

How did Pakistan respond to Taliban’s allegations?

Pakistan has termed these claims of Taliban as completely false and misleading. Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said that Pakistani forces targeted only the hideouts of militants, which included technical equipment and ammunition storage of Afghan, Taliban and Pakistani Taliban (TTP) militants. These bases were in Kabul and Nangarhar, which were being used for attacks in Pakistan. Pakistan clearly said that there was no civilian damage and Taliban was spreading this lie to hide cross-border terrorism. No further comment has been received from Pakistani Military yet as it was outside office hours.

Why fight between two Islamic countries?

This attack is part of the ongoing tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which has intensified since last month. Pakistan alleges that Kabul is providing shelter to militant groups like TTP, which carry out attacks in Pakistan. The Taliban denies these allegations. Mediation by countries like China has also failed in this matter.

Pakistan-Afghanistan War: Air strike has taken place in Paktika province of Afghanistan. This attack was carried out by Pakistan on the late night of 17 October 2025, in which three local cricketers of Afghanistan cricket were killed. Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is saddened by the death of its players Kabir, Sibgatullah and Haroon. Condemning this attack, ACB has refused to participate in the triangular series played in Pakistan. This series was to be held between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka from 17 to 29 November. Along with this, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has also decided to withdraw from Pakistan Super League.

Afghanistan Board’s action on PAK

Afghanistan Cricket Board has withdrawn its name from the series to be held at the end of November. This triangular series in Pakistan was to be played in Lahore and Rawalpindi. But ACB has taken this decision against Pakistan on the death of players.

Rashid Khan breaks ties with PSL

Afghanistan cricket team captain Rashid Khan is seen playing in Pakistan Super League (PSL). But after this attack, Rashid Khan has indicated to withdraw from PSL team ‘Lahore Qalandars’. Rashid Khan has removed the name of Lahore Qalandars from his bio on the account of social media platform X. Rashid plays for Gujarat Titans in IPL and the name of the franchise of this league played in India is included in the bio of this player.

Rashid Khan has paid tribute to the citizens of Afghanistan who died in the airstrike. Along with this, the decision of Afghanistan Cricket Board has also been supported. Rashid has written that he is standing with the people of his country at this time.

I am deeply saddened by the loss of civilian lives in the recent Pakistani aerial strikes on Afghanistan. A tragedy that claimed the lives of women, children, and aspiring young cricketers who dreamed of representing their nation on the world stage.

It is absolutely immoral and…

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) October 17, 2025

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