Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Amnesty Accuses Pakistan of War Crime Over Afghan Strike
Amnesty International says Pakistan might have committed a war crime by attacking a drug rehabilitation center in Afghanistan instead of a military target.
The attack killed 269 people and injured many more.
Pakistan says it targeted a militant facility, but Amnesty found no evidence to support this.
They used satellite images and witness accounts to show it was a medical facility.
Amnesty says Pakistan should have known it was a protected civilian site and should be investigated for violating international law.
Amnesty International accuses Pakistan of a possible war crime for striking a drug rehabilitation center in Afghanistan.
The attack on March 16 killed 269 people and injured hundreds, mostly patients undergoing treatment.
Pakistan denies the allegations, claiming it targeted a militant facility called Camp Phoenix.
Amnesty's investigation using satellite images and witness accounts found no evidence of a military target.
Amnesty calls for an independent investigation, stating Pakistan violated international humanitarian law.
- Who
- Amnesty International and Pakistan Government
- What
- Accusation of war crime over a missile strike on a drug rehabilitation center in Afghanistan
- When
- March 16
- Where
- Omid Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre, Afghanistan
- Why
- Amnesty alleges Pakistan targeted a medical facility, violating international law; Pakistan denies the allegations, claiming it targeted a militant facility.
Amnesty International
Pakistan Government
Nature of the Target
Amnesty International
The target was a drug rehabilitation center, not a military facility.
Pakistan Government
The target was a militant facility, not a rehabilitation center.
Evidence Supporting Claims
Amnesty International
Satellite images, witness accounts, and photographs confirm it was a medical facility.
Pakistan Government
Pakistan's military claims it targeted a terrorist ammunition and equipment storage site.
Compliance with International Law
Amnesty International
Pakistan failed to verify the target, violating international humanitarian law.
Pakistan Government
Pakistan denies violating international law, asserting it targeted a legitimate military objective.
- Date of Attack
- March 16
- Location of Attack
- Omid Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre, Afghanistan
- Casualties
- 269 killed, hundreds injured
- Pakistan's Claimed Target
- Camp Phoenix (military terrorist ammunition and equipment storage site)
- Amnesty's Investigation Method
- Satellite imagery, photographs, videos, and witness testimonies
- Amnesty's Conclusion
- Possible war crime and violation of international humanitarian law