ISLAMABAD: Claims by the Afghan Taliban that a recent air strike targeted a rehabilitation facility named “Omid Hospital” have been rejected by Pakistan’s Ministry of Information, which says the site was in fact a terrorist installation.
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◼️ Omid Hospital being claimed to be hit by Afghan Taliban regime in the tweet is actually multiple kilometres away from Camp Phoenix, the military terrorist ammunition and equipment storage site precisely targeted last… pic.twitter.com/60hu3m2JZf
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According to the Taliban, the location hit in the strike was a centre used for the treatment of drug addicts. However, Pakistani authorities have rejected the claim, stating that the targeted site was being used for terror-related activities rather than healthcare.
Officials said the actual Omid Hospital is located several kilometres away from the site that was struck. They added that available images show the real hospital as a multi-storey building, while the targeted location consisted of containers and temporary structures.
Weapons and explosives were present at the site, indicating its use as a terrorist training or logistical facility.
Separately, a video and related post shared by an Afghan government-linked social media account were later deleted without explanation. Observers suggest the content may have contained misleading information.
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◼️ Omid Hospital being claimed to be hit by Afghan Taliban regime in the tweet is actually multiple kilometres away from Camp Phoenix, the military terrorist ammunition and equipment storage site precisely targeted last… pic.twitter.com/60hu3m2JZf
— Fact Checker MoIB (@FactCheckerMoIB) March 17, 2026
There are also claims that the video was generated using artificial intelligence, raising further doubts about its authenticity after it failed to withstand independent scrutiny.
