Afghans search for loved ones at Kabul rehab centre hit by Pakistani airstrike

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by ReutersMarch 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM

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Following a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghanistan, families are searching for missing loved ones. The Afghan Taliban government reports over 400 deaths and 265 injuries from the Monday night attack, which occurred as people prayed during Ramadan. Pakistan claims it targeted military installations and terrorist infrastructure, denying the center was the intended target. Relatives at the scene report difficulty locating the missing, with many names absent from survivor lists. Firefighters continue to extinguish fires at the site, where debris and personal belongings are scattered. Afghan officials are working to identify bodies, some of which were severely damaged.

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Reuters 30% Sayed Hassib 30% Iran 40% Ramadan 40% Abdul Mateen Qanie 40% Najibullah Farooqi 40% United States 40% Kabul 70% Afghan Taliban 75% Afghanistan ×280% Pakistan ×290%

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Pakistan

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