Rescue teams recover bodies after deadly Kabul hospital air strike

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By Al Jazeera and APMarch 17, 2026 at 03:51 PM

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Rescue teams are recovering bodies from a demolished drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, following an overnight air strike that reportedly killed over 400 people on Monday. Afghan officials condemned the strike, attributing it to Pakistan and calling it a crime against humanity, claiming it targeted civilians and addicts. Pakistan denied targeting the hospital, stating its operations focused solely on military installations in eastern Afghanistan and dismissing the casualty figures as propaganda. The attack marks an escalation in the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, fueled by disputes over the Pakistan Taliban (TTP), with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring the group. The injured and deceased were taken to local hospitals as families searched for loved ones, but independent confirmation of casualty numbers remains impossible.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Richard Bennet 30% Allah Mohammad Farooq 40% Zabihullah Mujahid 50% Pakistan Taliban (TTP) 70% Kabul ×270% Afghanistan ×790% Pakistan ×690%

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90%

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Afghanistan

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