What happened
Amnesty International has said a Pakistani air strike that hit a drug treatment centre in Kabul in March should be investigated as a possible war crime. Amnesty International said the strike killed hundreds of civilians and that it found no evidence supporting Pakistan’s claim that the facility was being used for military purposes.
Why the issue matters
The allegation raises a direct international humanitarian law question: whether a civilian medical facility was unlawfully targeted during armed conflict. For UPSC, the case is relevant because it links conflict reporting with the legal standards for protection of civilians, civilian objects, and medical facilities.
Exam relevance and background
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