ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected claims circulating on Afghan Taliban-linked social media accounts alleging that a hospital was targeted in a recent strike, stating that the site in question was a military facility and not a medical institution.
In a fact-check statement, the ministry said the facility referred to as “Omid Hospital” is located several kilometres away from Camp Phoenix, the site that was targeted during a recent operation. Officials clarified that the targeted location was described as a military installation allegedly used for storing equipment and ammunition.
Claim of hospital strike disputed
According to the ministry, the building shown in the circulated visuals does not match the characteristics of a hospital. Officials noted that the actual hospital is a multi-storey structure, whereas the targeted site is a different type of facility.
The statement also raised questions about the credibility of the claim, asking why a facility described as a drug rehabilitation centre would allegedly be located within or near a site used for storing weapons and military equipment.
Questions over deleted post
The ministry further pointed out that the original post shared by an Afghan official account — which claimed that a “drug rehabilitation centre” had been struck — was later deleted.
Officials questioned whether the content was based on inaccurate or manipulated material, suggesting that the removal of the post indicates inconsistencies in the initial claim.
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Concerns over misinformation
According to the statement, the circulation and subsequent deletion of the post raise concerns about the reliability of information being shared through official Afghan channels.
The ministry said such incidents highlight the need for verification of claims related to sensitive security developments and warned against the spread of misleading or unverified content.
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