Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan has strongly condemned Pakistan following reports of a deadly airstrike in Kabul that allegedly killed 400 people and injured over 250 others. According to Afghanistan’s deputy government spokesman, the strike targeted a rehabilitation hospital that treated drug users. Large sections of the facility have been destroyed.

Reacting to the incident on Tuesday, Rashid said that targeting civilian infrastructure cannot be justified under any circumstances.

“I am deeply saddened by the latest reports of civilian casualties as a result of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul. Targeting civilian homes, educational facilities or medical infrastructure, either intentional or by mistake, is a war crime. The sheer disregard for human lives, especially during the holy month of Ramadan, is sickening and deeply concerning,” Rashid Khan wrote on X.

Calls for investigation, warning of rising tensions

Rashid further warned that such actions would deepen divisions and urged global bodies to intervene.

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“It will only fuel division and hatred. I call upon the UN and other human rights agencies to thoroughly investigate this latest atrocity and hold the perpetrators to account. I stand with my Afghan people in this difficult time. We shall heal, and we will rise as a nation. We always do,” he added.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board also condemned the attack, expressing solidarity with the victims and their families.

"Eid Hopes Turned Into Mourning. Afghanistan Cricket Board's leadership, along with the Afghan Atalan lineup and staff, strongly condemns all acts of violence against innocent people. We stand in solidarity with the affected families and our people during this difficult time."

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"What should have been moments of joy and celebration have instead turned into grief and heartbreak. Lives that were looking forward to Eid, to healing, and to a brighter tomorrow were tragically cut short, leaving behind shattered dreams and grieving families,” the board said in a post on X.

Mohammad Nabi reacts as Pakistan denies claims

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi also shared an emotional response. Taking to X, Nabi wrote, “Tonight in Kabul, hope was extinguished at a hospital. Young men seeking treatment were murdered in a bombing by the Pakistani military regime. Mothers waited at the gates, calling their sons’ names. On the 28th night of Ramadan, their lives were cut short."

Pakistan has denied the allegations, stating that the strike targeted militant infrastructure and not civilian areas.

The reported airstrike follows escalating tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Officials from both sides have confirmed recent exchanges of fire, marking some of the deadliest clashes in years. The conflict intensified in February after cross-border strikes triggered retaliatory attacks, with Pakistan describing the situation as an “open war,” while Afghan authorities maintain they are defending national sovereignty.