- Afghanistan's Taliban accused Pakistan of killing hundreds of civilians in an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul on Monday night.
- The Omid addiction treatment hospital, a 2,000-bed facility, was reportedly destroyed, with the Taliban claiming over 400 deaths and 250 injuries.
- Pakistan denied targeting civilians, stating its forces "precisely targeted military installations and terrorist support infrastructure" in Kabul and Nangarhar, used by insurgents responsible for attacks on Pakistani soil.
- This incident marks the latest escalation in hostilities between the two nations, which have been engaged in cross-border attacks and a declared "open war" since late February, following a series of militant attacks in Pakistan.
- Regional powers including China, Iran, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have urged dialogue and restraint, while analysts suggest the border will remain tense as Pakistan signals continued action against militants.
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