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World · 21 March 2026

Kabul hospital strike leaves families searching during Eid

Kabul hospital strike leaves families searching during Eid

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Grieving families in Kabul spent Eid trying to locate missing relatives after a deadly strike on a medical facility. The attack hit a drug rehabilitation centre crowded with patients, causing heavy casualties and widespread devastation. While Afghan officials blamed cross-border action by Pakistan, Islamabad rejected the accusation. Conflicting death tolls and ongoing rescue efforts have added to the uncertainty surrounding the tragedy.

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