Families search for loved ones after deadly Pakistan strikes on Kabul rehab

Al Jazeera
March 17, 2026
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Afghan authorities claim a Pakistani military strike on a Kabul rehabilitation facility killed hundreds of civilians; Pakistan denies the allegations.

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Pakistan launched strikes on Kabul that hit a rehabilitation facility, according to Afghan authorities, who say the attack killed hundreds of civilians. Pakistan has rejected the casualty claims as false, denying responsibility or minimizing the scope of any strike. Families are now searching for missing relatives in the aftermath, and the incident marks an escalation in cross-border tensions between the two countries. The attack's target—a rehab facility—suggests potential civilian infrastructure was hit, raising questions about the strike's military justification. The dispute over casualty figures underscores the difficulty in verifying claims in the region and the humanitarian toll of Pakistan-Afghanistan military operations.

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