Pakistan Denies Afghan Claim of Over 400 Casualties in Kabul Hospital Airstrike

Pakistan has rejected the Afghan claim that an airstrike on a hospital in Kabul resulted in over 400 deaths, labeling the assertion as misleading and false.  

According to a statement by the spokesperson for the Afghan Taliban government on Tuesday, it was claimed that the attack on a drug addiction rehabilitation hospital in Kabul resulted in more than 400 deaths and 250 injuries. However, Pakistan has denied this allegation, stating that its attack was focused solely on military targets.  

Pakistan's Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, stated via social media, 'We have precisely targeted only military structures and terrorist support infrastructure.'  

He also mentioned that the explosions seen after the attack indicated a large stockpile of weapons was stored there. The conflict between the two neighboring countries, which began last month, has recently intensified. This is considered the most serious tense situation to date between the two nations, which share a common border stretching approximately 2,600 kilometers.  

Previously, some friendly nations had attempted mediation to bring the situation under control. China, in particular, urged both sides to exercise restraint and return to negotiations.  

China has indicated its continued readiness to help de-escalate the tension. However, the latest airstrike, especially as the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, approaches, has complicated the situation again.  

Pakistan and Afghanistan are caught in conflict at a time when West Asia is unstable due to the joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran and the subsequent developments.  

According to analysts, the rising tension in both South Asia and West Asia could seriously impact not only regional security but also international stability.