Pakistan ‘strongly’ rejects claim it struck Kabul hospital

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 18, 2026 at 12:57 AM

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On March 17, 2026, Pakistan's Minister for Information stated that Pakistan "strongly" rejects claims made by the Afghan Taliban and the United Nations that it was responsible for an air strike on a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. The alleged strike reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 400 people. Pakistan denies any involvement in the incident. The Minister conveyed Pakistan's stance to Al Jazeera, refuting the accusations of responsibility for the attack. The reason for the accusation is not stated in the provided text.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Al Jazeera 60% Afghan Taliban 70% UN 70% Kabul ×280% Pakistan ×390%

Keywords

pakistan 100% kabul hospital 90% claim rejection 80% air strike 80% afghan taliban 70% united nations 60% casualties 60% international relations 50%

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Al Jazeera

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Center (0.00)

Far LeftCenterFar Right

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70%

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Kabul

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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