Amnesty International calls for investigation into Pakistani strikes in Kabul

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Amnesty International calls for investigation into Pakistani strikes in Kabul

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Amnesty International has called for an investigation into Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul, labeling them as possible war crimes. The strikes, which occurred in March, reportedly killed at least 269 civilians and injured 122, with conflicting claims from Pakistan and the Taliban government regarding the targets.

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Rick Noack KABUL/ISLAMABAD, July 22 (Reuters) - Amnesty International on Wednesday called for an investigation into Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul four months ago, labeling them a "possible war crime." The strikes killed at least 269 civilians and injured 122 more on March 16, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said previously. UNAMA and the Taliban-run government accused Pakistan of having struck a drug rehabilitation center. Pakistan claimed its strikes that night had targeted "military and terrorist infrastructure."

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