Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq hits out after airstrike at Kabul hospital: ‘No difference between Israel and Pakistan’

Naveen-ul-Haq hit out at Pakistan after an airstrike in Kabul killed 400 people. Here's what he said.

Updated on: Mar 17, 2026, 11:38:09 IST

Written by Vishesh Roy

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Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq lashed out at the Pakistani regime after an airstrike targeting a Kabul hospital killed and injured more than 250 people. Earlier, the Afghan deputy government spokesperson confirmed that 400 people lost their lives after an airstrike hit a treatment centre for drug addicts in the capital. According to reports, loud explosions were heard in the city around 9 PM local time, prompting locals who were out and about after breaking the daily Ramadan fast to run for cover.

Naveen-ul-Haq hit out at Pakistan after an airstrike in Kabul (PTI)

The Health Ministry of Afghanistan has already confirmed that all parts of the drug treatment hospital have been destroyed. While condemning the latest strike by Pakistan, Naveen referenced the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, saying there's no difference between the Pakistan and Israeli regimes, seemingly hinting towards how the civilians were targeted.

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“Hard to find any difference between Israel and Pakistani regime period,” Naveen wrote on Facebook.

Naveen is not the only Afghan cricketer to hit out at Pakistan for targeting civilians. Earlier, Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi had also slammed the country for committing “war crimes” and fuelling hatred.

Earlier, Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai also lashed out at Pakistan for the latest heinous act, and he condoled the demise of every individual who lost their lives due to the airstrike.

“Earlier tonight, we heard a powerful explosion here in Kabul. Soon after, flames rose into the sky from a hospital struck in Pakistani airstrikes. In the month of Ramadan, after people had opened their fasts, innocent lives were lost and many others wounded. My heart is with every family mourning tonight. Kabul is grieving. We pray for justice and for peace,” he wrote on X.

Pakistan deny Afghanistan's charge

According to Reuters, Pakistan have rejected Afghanistan's allegation of striking a hospital in Kabul. The Information Ministry labelled the claims as “false and misleading”, saying they targeted only militant areas.

The latest attack followed Afghanistan's claim that Pakistan carried out an airstrike last week as well, killing four people. Kabul then stated that it hit back by targeting a military base in Pakistan. This claim was denied by Pakistan, saying three drones sent by militants backed by Afghanistan were shot down.

The clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensified in February with Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declaring “open war” against the Taliban government.

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Vishesh Roy is a sports journalist with a strong focus on cricket. He began his career at Asian News International (ANI), where he covered a range of high-profile events, including the India Open, Legends Cricket League, the England–India Test series in Ahmedabad in 2021, and the inauguration of the Narendra Modi Stadium. During his tenure at ANI, he also reported extensively on domestic cricket, covering several Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy matches across the country. While cricket remains his primary beat, Vishesh has also reported on tennis, football and WWE. After a stint of over three years at ANI, Vishesh moved to NDTV, where he gained hands-on experience in digital-first journalism, with a particular emphasis on live blogs and real-time news reporting. He joined Hindustan Times in October 2024 and quickly established himself with a series of exclusive interviews and source-driven stories. Ahead of the IPL 2025 auction, Hindustan Times was the first to report that the two-day event would be held in Saudi Arabia. In the early months of his tenure, Vishesh secured interviews with leading cricketers, including Pat Cummins, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rashid Latif. He has also closely tracked the rise of emerging talents such as Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Priyansh Arya by speaking to their current and childhood coaches. His background in on-field reporting has helped Hindustan Times Digital break exclusive stories on major developments, including Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji and Vijay Hazare Trophy, IPL scheduling, and the T20 World Cup controversy involving Bangladesh and Pakistan.Read More

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