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Funerals held for Afghans killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul hospital

Funerals were held on March 19, 2026, in Kabul, Afghanistan, for Afghans killed in a Pakistani air strike. The strike targeted a drug rehabilitation center. According to the UN, 143 people were killed in the incident. While Pakistan has acknowledged the strike, Islamabad denies that it targeted civilians.

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The story so far

  1. Feb 21
    Pakistan strikes militant hideouts on Afghan border after surge in attacks — The Guardian
  2. Feb 22
    Pakistan carries out strikes in Afghanistan after spate of suicide attacks — Al JazeeraPakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan — BBC News
    +3 more that day
  3. Feb 23
    Pakistan claims at least 70 fighters killed in strikes along Afghan border — Al Jazeera
  4. Feb 24
    New Afghan, Pakistani border clashes follow deadly strikes — Al Jazeera
  5. Feb 26
    Taliban sends first envoy to India in diplomatic milestone as regional tensions reshape alliances — Fox NewsAfghan authorities carry out strikes in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes — Associated Press
    +2 more that day
  6. Feb 27
    Pakistan declares ‘open war’ with Afghan Taliban after morning strikes on Kabul, Kandahar — South China Morning PostPakistan says ‘patience has run out’ as it bombs Taliban across Afghanistan — Al Jazeera
    +22 more that day
  7. Feb 28
    Pakistan-Afghanistan live: Iran, EU urge dialogue amid deadly clashes — Al JazeeraOnce close allies, Pakistan and Afghan Taliban are now trading fire. What went wrong? — South China Morning Post
    +6 more that day
  8. Mar 1
    Pakistani, Afghan clashes widen as Arab states struggle to halt war — South China Morning PostAfghanistan says it thwarted a Pakistani airstrike attempt on Bagram Air Base — Associated Press
    +1 more that day
  9. Mar 2
    Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistan airstrikes on Bagram airbase — The GuardianTaliban’s only hope for peace with Pakistan is renouncing terrorism — South China Morning Post
  10. Mar 12
    Children among victims in Pakistan’s shelling in Afghanistan: Taliban — Al Jazeera
  11. Mar 13
    Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air attacks on homes in Kabul, Kandahar — Al Jazeera
  12. Mar 14
    Pakistan’s president says Afghan Taliban forces crossed a ‘red line’ with drone attacks on civilians — Associated PressAfghan Taliban’s drone attacks on civilians ‘crossed red line’, Pakistan warns — South China Morning Post
    +1 more that day
  13. Mar 15
    Pakistan targets militant hideouts in Afghanistan as conflict continues — The Guardian
  14. Mar 16
    Afghanistan says children among four killed in latest attacks by Pakistan — Al Jazeera200 killed after Pakistan strikes hit drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Taliban says — South China Morning Post
    +1 more that day
  15. Mar 17
    Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital treating drug users — Associated PressAfghanistan accuses Pakistan of air strike on drug rehab centre — Al Jazeera
    +10 more that day
  16. Mar 18
    Pakistan hopes steep cost of airstrikes on Taliban targets will protect against terror attacks — The GuardianDo Taliban’s drone attacks expose a chink in Pakistan’s armour? — Al Jazeera
    +7 more that day
  17. Mar 19
    Funerals held for Afghans killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul hospital — Al Jazeera
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How outlets cover it

7 outlets
Al Jazeera
State media · Qatar · 34 articles
The Guardian
Center-Left · 12 articles
South China Morning Post
Privately owned · Hong Kong · 11 articles
Associated Press
Center · 8 articles
BBC News
Center · 7 articles
New York Times
Center-Left · 5 articles
Fox News
Center-Right · 3 articles
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Left-leaning 17 Center 15 Right-leaning 3 Not rated 45

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Conflict
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National Security
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Diplomatic
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Human Interest
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Open questions and key claims

Who said what AI-extracted · 8 claims

Pakistan conducted “intelligence-based, selective operations” against seven camps and hideouts belonging to the Pakistan Taliban and its affiliates.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
via Al Jazeera · Feb 22

The Afghan Defence Ministry said it will deliver an appropriate and calculated response to the strikes.

Afghan Defence Ministry
via Al Jazeera · Feb 22

Pakistani military action killed 70 Afghan civilians from October to December, according to the UN.

United Nations mission in Afghanistan
via Al Jazeera · Feb 22

The Taliban's defence ministry condemned the attacks as a violation of Afghanistan's territorial integrity.

Taliban's defence ministry
via BBC News · Feb 22

The Taliban said it launched retaliatory strikes on Pakistani military positions.

Taliban
via Fox News · Feb 27

Pakistan said it targeted militant hideouts and rejected claims that civilians were targeted.

Pakistan
via Fox News · Feb 27

Pakistan's strikes on Afghanistan were a “befitting response”.

Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan’s interior minister
via The Guardian · Feb 27

Afghan Taliban defence targets were targeted in Kabul, Paktia [province] and Kandahar.

Attaullah Tarar, Pakistani Information Minister
via South China Morning Post · Feb 27
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Who and where

Afghanistan location Pakistan location Kabul location Taliban organization Islamabad location
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Related stories over time

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  1. Jan 19 – Jan 20 earlier
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  3. Feb 21 – Mar 19◆ This story
  4. Apr 4 later
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  7. Jun 28 – Jul 1 later
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All coverage

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Thursday, March 19, 2026 · 1

00:14Funerals held for Afghans killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul hospital Al Jazeera

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · 9

18:26Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in Kabul hospital strike Fox News17:43Pakistan to Pause Afghanistan Airstrikes for Eid New York Times16:47Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary Eid al-Fitr ‘pause’ in conflict Al Jazeera15:39Pakistan to pause Afghan strikes for Eid at request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey South China Morning Post14:53Pakistan announces ‘temporary pause’ in strikes against Afghanistan at request of several countries Associated Press12:22UN revises Kabul rehab strike toll as Pakistan denies targeting civilians Al Jazeera11:53Afghans search for loved ones at Kabul rehab centre hit by Pakistani airstrike The Guardian08:20Do Taliban’s drone attacks expose a chink in Pakistan’s armour? Al Jazeera00:30Pakistan hopes steep cost of airstrikes on Taliban targets will protect against terror attacks The Guardian

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 · 12

23:57Pakistan ‘strongly’ rejects claim it struck Kabul hospital Al Jazeera23:56Families search for loved ones after deadly attack on Kabul hospital Al Jazeera22:06Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400 Al Jazeera18:45Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC BBC News15:29‘Everything was burning, people were burning’: witnesses describe strike on Kabul drug rehab centre The Guardian13:15What we know about deadly strike on Kabul medical centre Al Jazeera10:28Afghan Officials Say Hundreds Dead in Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul New York Times08:25Families search for loved ones after deadly Pakistan strikes on Kabul rehab Al Jazeera07:23Rescue crews dig bodies out of the ruins of a Kabul hospital hit in an airstrike blamed on Pakistan Associated Press03:17Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing hundreds in hospital strike BBC News01:35Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air strike on drug rehab centre Al Jazeera00:23Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital treating drug users Associated Press