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What we know about deadly strike on Kabul medical centre

On March 17, 2026, a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul was reportedly struck in a suspected Pakistani air strike. Afghan officials claim the attack resulted in the deaths of hundreds of patients and staff, leaving the facility destroyed.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-17 · 13:15 GMTOutlet · State media · QatarRead · 1 min
What we know about deadly strike on Kabul medical centre
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AI-generated · Mar 17, 2026
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On March 17, 2026, a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul was reportedly struck in a suspected Pakistani air strike. Afghan officials claim the attack resulted in the deaths of hundreds of patients and staff, leaving the facility destroyed. Pakistan has denied targeting civilians in the incident. The alleged strike comes amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban-led government. The reason for the alleged strike has not been officially confirmed, but it is likely related to the ongoing tensions between the two countries. The incident is under investigation.

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Pakistan denies targeting civilians.

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Tensions are escalating between Islamabad and Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government.

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The drug rehabilitation facility is in ruins.

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A suspected Pakistani air strike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul.

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The strike killed hundreds of patients and staff.

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NewsFeedAfghan officials say a suspected Pakistani Air Strike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul, killing hundreds of patients and staff and leaving the facility in ruins. Pakistan denies targeting civilians, as tensions escalate between Islamabad and Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government.Published On 17 Mar 2026
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