The alleged Pakistani airstrike on a drug treatment center in Afghanistan on March 16 was unlawful and may amount to a war crime, the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch has said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organization said in a statement that the attack targeted a center where drug addicts were being treated, and that the operation raised concerns about serious violations of international humanitarian law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Human Rights Watch has called on Pakistani authorities to conduct a transparent, impartial, and comprehensive investigation into the incident and to bring those responsible to justice if violations are proven at any level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the organization, targeting civilian facilities during armed conflicts violates international humanitarian law, and states must ensure effective investigations into such incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, Pakistan has denied allegations that civilians were targeted in the attack, while authorities maintain that the operations are carried out against terrorist elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident comes at a time when there are already concerns about the security situation and cross-border operations in the region, and human rights organizations are continuously monitoring such actions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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