Rashid Khan, Afghanistan cricketers condemn deadly Kabul air strike by Pakistan

A number of Afghanistan cricketers have spoken out towards the civilian casualties reported in Kabul following airstrikes by Pakistan, expressing grief and calling for justice.

Afghanistan’s Deputy Authorities spokesman mentioned early Tuesday (March 17, 2026) the demise toll from an airstrike by Pakistan that hit a hospital treating drug customers within the Afghan capital Kabul has elevated to 400. Pakistan had earlier denied that it had hit a hospital.

The newest bombardment highlights quickly deteriorating relations between Pakistan and the Taliban administration as either side proceed to commerce accusations over safety points.

Rashid Khan took to X to precise his outrage, saying he was “deeply saddened by the most recent stories of civilian casualties in Kabul”. The all-rounder added that concentrating on civilian houses, instructional services, or medical infrastructure, whether or not intentional or unintentional, quantities to a battle crime.

“I’m deeply saddened by the most recent stories of civilian casualties because of Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul. Focusing on civilian houses, instructional services or medical infrastructure, both intentional or by mistake, is a battle crime. The sheer disregard for human lives, particularly in the course of the holy month of Ramadan, is sickening and deeply regarding. It is going to solely gasoline division and hatred. I name upon the UN and different human rights businesses to totally examine this newest atrocity and maintain the perpetrators to account. I stand with my Afghan folks on this troublesome time. We will heal, and we are going to rise as a nation. We all the time do. Inshallah!” Rashid Khan wrote.

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi shared a video on X, writing, “Tonight in Kabul, hope was extinguished at a hospital. Younger males looking for therapy have been murdered in a bombing by the Pakistani navy regime. Moms waited on the gates, calling their sons’ names. On the twenty eighth night time of Ramadan, their lives have been reduce brief.”

Equally, Ibrahim Zadran, who’s the captain of the T20I aspect, condemned the air strike by Pakistan. “Tonight I heard a large explosion right here in Kabul. Moments later, we noticed flames rising into the sky from a hospital. Our brothers who supposed to quick tomorrow at the moment are gone, or wounded. My ideas are with each household grieving tonight. Kabul is in ache. We pray for justice.”