Athens, April 3 (NationPress) A coalition of political figures in Pakistan, including various legislators, has recently released a united statement condemning the recent airstrikes conducted by Pakistan on a rehabilitation center in Afghanistan, labeling it an “undeclared war” that has led to numerous civilian casualties and injuries.

On March 16, Pakistan executed airstrikes on the 2,000-bed Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital located in Kabul, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians and injuring many others.

As reported by the 'Greek City Times', the government of Islamabad has faced intense backlash domestically for its “poorly conceived military action” against Afghanistan.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan, criticized Islamabad's efforts to overthrow the Afghan government, calling them “misguided and ineffective.”

Mian Iftikhar Hussain, a provincial leader of the Awami National Party, cautioned that such military endeavors could lead to dire repercussions, stating, “Initiating a war does not guarantee its control; its conclusion relies on various factors.”

The actions of Pakistan have been characterized as a war crime, as Islamabad was found to have breached humanitarian standards and international regulations. The Pakistani government also faced significant criticism at home for its misguided policies,” the report indicated.

Political analyst Gul Mohammaduddin Mohammadi condemned the strikes by Pakistani forces, asserting, “In wartime, the killing of civilians or causing harm to women and children contradicts UN principles, human rights, and moral values, and such conduct is unjustifiable from an Islamic standpoint as well.”

The report highlighted that Pakistan has been criticized from various sectors following the series of military strikes within Afghanistan that resulted in civilian fatalities, violated territorial integrity, and further escalated regional instability, especially amid the increasing US-Iran tensions.

While Pakistan asserted that the airstrikes targeted terrorist bases and were executed “precisely and carefully to prevent collateral damage,” the actual situation appeared “horrifying and starkly different.”

Pakistani missiles targeted innocent civilians and critical infrastructure in Afghanistan, including schools, homes, and medical facilities.

Georgette Gagnon, the officer-in-charge of the UN mission in Afghanistan, stated that the damaged facility was “a well-known rehabilitation center” affiliated with the Afghan government.

“Our colleagues who visited the site reported extensive destruction, including the complete devastation of one block that housed adolescents undergoing drug treatment,” she mentioned, according to the 'Greek City Times.'

Last week, Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy organization, labeled the March 16 airstrikes by Pakistan on the rehabilitation center in Kabul as “an unlawful attack” and warned that this incident might constitute a potential war crime, raising serious concerns regarding civilian safety and compliance with international law.

“The evidence available suggests that the Pakistani airstrike against a prominent Kabul medical facility, resulting in the deaths of numerous patients, was unlawful. Pakistani authorities must conduct an unbiased investigation to ascertain why it targeted a drug treatment center filled with civilians and determine who should bear responsibility,” stated Patricia Gossman, senior associate Asia director at HRW.