Overnight assault on a 2,000-bed addiction treatment hospital kills nearly 400 civilians, drawing condemnation from Afghan sports organizations and top athletes.
KABUL | ASJF News
The Afghan sports community has strongly condemned a devastating overnight airstrike by the Pakistani military on a 2,000-bed hospital for addiction treatment in Kabul. The attack killed nearly 400 patients and injured many more, violating fundamental human rights and international law.
Officials from the Afghanistan Football Federation, the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the Afghanistan National Olympic Committee, and other national sports organizations described the strike as inhumane and unacceptable, emphasizing that targeting medical facilities and civilians, especially vulnerable populations, threatens both peace and regional stability.
“Patients who came seeking hope for a better life lost their lives, leaving thousands of families in mourning during Ramadan,” the Afghan Football Federation said.
Top Afghan athletes, including Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Nawīn Alāq, taekwondo champions, and other sports figures, joined officials in condemning the attack and called on the international community to investigate the incident and hold those responsible accountable.
Mohammad Bawar Khan Hotak also denounced the strike and urged global organizations to act responsibly to prevent similar atrocities in the future.
The incident follows previous airstrikes by the Pakistani military on Afghan territories, which have claimed civilian and athlete lives.
The Afghan sports leadership expressed condolences to victims’ families, wished a speedy recovery to the injured, and reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, peace, and national solidarity, standing alongside the Afghan people during this tragedy.
“This is not just an isolated event but a national tragedy that wounds all of humanity,” the Afghan Cricket Board stated.
The United Nations and international organizations have called for urgent investigation and accountability.