India Sends 2.5 Tons of Emergency Medical Aid to Kabul

India has delivered 2.5 tons of emergency medicines, medical disposables, kits and equipment to Kabul to support the treatment and recovery of people wounded in the March 16 attack. The shipment was aimed at helping hospitals respond quickly to the urgent medical needs of the injured.

On March 20, India’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the assistance was intended to support the medical treatment and swift recovery of those injured in the attack. He added that India stands in solidarity with the Afghan people and will continue to extend all possible humanitarian support in this difficult hour.

On March 16, Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan, triggering one of the deadliest escalations in tensions between the two neighboring countries in recent months. Taliban claimed that the strikes hit a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, causing massive civilian casualties and widespread destruction at the site.

According to Afghan officials, more than 400 people were killed and hundreds more were injured in the strike on the Kabul facility.

The 2.5-ton consignment comes as Afghanistan’s health sector continues to struggle with shortages of medicines, equipment and funding. Major attacks often put extra pressure on already stretched hospitals, especially in Kabul, where emergency care can be overwhelmed in a short time.

India has in recent years used humanitarian channels to remain engaged with Afghanistan, sending aid focused on food, health and civilian welfare. The latest 2.5 tons of medical assistance fits into that broader pattern of practical support directed at ordinary Afghans.

India has previously delivered wheat, medicines, vaccines and other relief items to Afghanistan, making humanitarian aid a key part of its outreach. That history has helped India maintain a visible and continuing role in supporting Afghan civilians during repeated crises.

The latest delivery also reflects wider regional concern about the humanitarian consequences of violence in Afghanistan, where attacks on civilians can leave hospitals struggling to cope.

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