The Kabul Narrative

Following an airstrike on a medical facility in Kabul on 16 March, UNAMA reiterates its call for de-escalation and an immediate ceasefire, and for parties to comply with their obligations under international law. Read full statement: tinyurl.com/4r6spuwb

innocent civilians and addicts who were mostly killed last night at the 2,000-bed hospital due to the bombing by (Pakistani military circles). Indeed, we belong to God and to Him we shall return. #شهداء_ليلة_القدر⁩

The Pakistani military regime is following exactly in the footsteps of Israel; just as Israel targeted civilian areas, hospitals, and residential homes in Gaza, the military regime is targeting them here in Afghanistan. #شهداء_ليلة_القدر⁩

#Breaking🚨 The spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, told TOLOnews that following Pakistan’s military regime airstrikes on Kabul, this is not the time for diplomacy or talks with Islamabad, adding that the Islamic Emirate will retaliate. Pakistan’s military regime targeted addiction treatment centers in Kabul, leaving more than 100 people dead and injured.

According to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, more than 250 people have been martyred and over 400 others injured in Pakistan’s airstrikes in Kabul. Pakistan’s military regime recently struck an addiction treatment center in Kabul’s 9th police district, causing heavy casualties. x.com/i/status/20336… x.com/i/status/20336… @UNODC_COAFG @ILOAfghanistan @SR_Afghanistan @WFP_Afghanistan @UNICEFAfg @UNDPAfrica @UNAMAnews @OCHAAf

BREAKING: Pakistan carried out a major strike in Afghanistan, targeting the central area of Kabul.

According to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, more than 250 people have been martyred and over 400 others injured in Pakistan’s airstrikes in Kabul. Pakistan’s military regime recently struck an addiction treatment center in Kabul’s 9th police district, causing heavy casualties. @AJENews @UNODC_COAFG @ILOAfghanistan @SR_Afghanistan @WFP_Afghanistan @UNICEFAfg @UNDPAfrica @UNAMAnews @OCHAAfg @AJEnglish

A BBC journalist, reporting from the site of a drug addiction rehabilitation centre in Kabul, says he saw dozens of dead bodies & injured people being taken away in ambulances in the aftermath of the airstrikes. The victims were drug addicts who had been brought for treatment. @UNODC_COAFG @ILOAfghanistan @SR_Afghanistan @WFP_Afghanistan @UNICEFAfg @UNDPAfrica @UNAMAnews @OCHAAfg

The Pakistani military regime has once again violated Afghanistan’s airspace and targeted a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, resulting in the death and injury of addicts who were undergoing treatment. The Pakistani military regime has once again violated Afghanistan’s airspace and targeted a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, resulting in the death and injury of addicts who were undergoing treatment.

UNAMA documented at least four civilian deaths and 14 injured, including women and children, as a result of airstrikes in Pul-e-Charkhi area in Kabul #Afghanistan last night. We continue to call for an immediate cessation in hostilities to prevent further loss of civilian life.

Reaction! In response to last night’s incursions by the Pakistani military regime, Afghan air forces conducted strikes this morning on strategic military centers and installations of the Pakistani army in the Kohat area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...

Remarks regarding recent decision by the US to designate Afghanistan as "state sponsor of wrongful detentions"

TTP Presence in Khyber: Contradiction Between Pakistan’s Claims and Ground Realities Pakistan claims that members of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are based in Afghanistan. However, videos circulating on social media depict the group’s militants establishing a checkpoint on a public road in the Bara Bazaar area of Khyber District, KP Province, and conducting vehicle searches. This location is approximately 15 minutes from Peshawar, the capital of KP. Simultaneously, according to Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the security situation has deteriorated across numerous regions of KP, with vast areas falling under militant control after dusk. He asserts that from Bajaur to Waziristan and from Chitral to Dera Ismail Khan, several primary transit routes remain under the effective control of armed groups during nighttime hours.

Full Interview, Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob "Mujaheed", IEA National Defense Minister with Faridullah "Mohammadi", Tolo News International Network mod.gov.af/en/news/news-2…

Afghanistan’s Policy of Restraint and the Consequences of Escalating Pressure Kabul has made sustained efforts and demonstrated full cooperation to promote peace with Pakistan and to expand bilateral trade. This reality has been acknowledged even by Pakistan’s own political and religious parties. Nevertheless, if pressure on Kabul continues to escalate, it could carry serious consequences for Islamabad’s proxy establishment. Afghan history repeatedly shows that patience, resilience, and endurance have enabled the Afghan people to overcome even the most powerful forces in the world.

Defense Minister of the IEA, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid: 1. If Kabul becomes insecure, Islamabad will not remain safe either. 2. If Kabul is attacked, Islamabad will also become a target. 3. Dozens of Pakistani soldiers have been killed in exchange for a single Afghan. 4. If the conflict lasts for ten years, we will fight for ten years; we have no fear of this.

Can Airstrikes on Afghanistan guarantee Pakistan's security? For nearly five years, Pakistan has conducted seven airstrikes in Afghanistan under the pretext of eliminating TTP bases and leaders. Most of these strikes occurred during the holy month of Ramadan, with the victims consistently being civilians—specifically women and children. To date, no concrete or documented evidence has been presented to show that the TTP or other militant groups sustained losses in these strikes. This is because these groups do not maintain a presence in Afghanistan; rather, they coordinate all activities from within Pakistan. Despite the strikes on Afghanistan, attacks within Pakistan have increased rather than decreased. This indicates that Pakistan’s security challenges are internal and unrelated to Afghanistan. According to available data, 277 civilians have been killed in these airstrikes. It appears Pakistan utilizes these strikes to mask its own failures and shift the blame for domestic instability onto Afghanistan. The question remains: Is there any guarantee that security conditions in Pakistan will improve following such strikes on Afghanistan?

A New Equation Against Afghanistan: Trump’s Ambition and Pakistan’s Mission After the United States and its allies were defeated in Afghanistan, Trump said that he would take revenge for America’s humiliating defeat there. He stated that he would either recover or destroy the remaining American weapons in Afghanistan and retake Bagram Air Base. However, due to the clear and firm stance of the Islamic Emirate, these hopes were shattered. Pakistan, which throughout its history has carried out proxy wars against Islam, has taken advantage of this opportunity and accepted a project from the United States to destroy the equipment and facilities left behind. Through this project, Pakistan is pursuing three objectives: first, to demonstrate its loyalty to the United States and obtain financial assistance; second, to ensure that Afghanistan never stands firmly on its own; third, to undermine the consolidation of an Islamic system in the region. History bears witness that Afghanistan does not wish to harm anyone, nor does it accept harm from others. But if someone harbors ill intentions toward it, it does not leave its debts unpaid. History shows that Afghanistan is not a soft morsel, but rather a bitter tree of Zaqqum that newborns can never digest.

Repeated attacks by Pakistan on Afghan territory and airspace constitute an unforgivable act of aggression. These actions represent a clear violation of national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and established international norms, and no justification can legitimize them. We categorically reject the allegations presented as pretexts for these strikes. It has been repeatedly demonstrated that the primary victims of such attacks are civilians, including women and children. These actions are not only irresponsible, but also contrary to humanitarian and Islamic principles. Defending our people is a legal, religious, and national obligation. In response to any act of aggression, necessary, serious, and proportionate measures will be taken. No country will be permitted to undermine Afghanistan’s sovereignty and then seek refuge behind unfounded claims. These repeated strikes endanger regional stability and further intensify tensions. Should the opposing side fail to revise its position and cease violations of Afghan territory, full responsibility for the consequences will rest with them. Throughout history, the Afghan people have demonstrated unity in the face of external pressure and aggression. We will not refrain from any legitimate measure required to safeguard our sovereignty, dignity, and homeland.

IEA Ministry of National Defense's Statement Regarding Violation Afghanistan Airspace Through Pakistan Military Regime Following previous acts of aggression, Pakistani military regime has once again conducted airstrikes in various civilian areas of Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, targeting a religious Madrasa and multiple civilian homes, resulted in the martyrdom and injuries dozens of innocent civilian, including women and children. The Ministry of National Defense condemns in the strongest possible terms this blatant violation of Afghanistan’s national sovereignty and this crime, regarding it as a clear breach of international law, the principles of good neighborliness, and Islamic values. In this regard, the Ministry of National Defense affirms that safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and the security of its people are both its religious obligations and national duties, and warns that an appropriate and measured response will be taken at a suitable time, Inshallah. Attacks against civilian populations and religious institutions stand as undeniable evidence of the intelligence and security failures of the Pakistani military, and such repeated acts of aggression will never be able to conceal their internal shortcomings. #Ministry_of_National_Defense