Dozens of civilians and drug addiction patients killed in reported Pakistani airstrikes on a rehabilitation center in the east of Kabul were buried Wednesday in a mass funeral in the Sarai Shamali area in north of the capital.
Families of the victims condemned the strikes and called on the United Nations to take action to prevent further attacks on civilians.
The mass burial ceremony brought together grieving relatives and residents, many of whom expressed anger and frustration over the rising civilian toll.
Witnesses described a somber scene at the cemetery, where bodies were laid to rest one after another as families mourned their loved ones.
Relatives of the victims urged the United Nations to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident and hold those responsible accountable.
Taliban said that at least 400 people were killed the attack. Sources have told Amu TV that at least 200 people were killed in the attack that targeted two areas in the Omid rehab center in the east of Kabul on March 16.
The United Nations has said that civilians are bearing the brunt of the ongoing conflict.
UN spokesman Farhan Haq said the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has documented at least 76 civilian deaths and 213 injuries since the start of recent clashes.
“UNAMA reiterates its call for de-escalation, an immediate ceasefire and for all parties to uphold their obligations under international law to protect civilians,” Haq said.
The United Nations has not provided specific casualty figures for the reported strikes in Kabul and Nangarhar in recent days.
Local sources say civilians have been heavily affected by the escalating tensions between Taliban and Pakistan, citing not only airstrikes but also economic impacts such as disrupted trade and rising food prices.
