SECURITY — March 25, 2026

Embassies of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Turkey and Kazakhstan Hold Fatiha Ceremonies for Kabul Hospital Martyrs

The Embassies of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Turkey and Kazakhstan held Fatiha recitation ceremonies for the martyrs of the Pakistani military regime's attack on Omid Hospital in Kabul, which killed 400 and wounded 250. Participants including diplomats, staff and resident Afghans prayed for the martyrs and recovery of the wounded.

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Embassies of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Turkey and Kazakhstan Hold Fatiha Ceremonies for Kabul Hospital Martyrs
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The Embassies of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Turkey and Kazakhstan have held Fatiha recitation ceremonies to honor the martyrs of the attack on Omid Hospital in Kabul.

The Embassy of the Islamic Emirate in Turkey organized the ceremony, with participants including diplomats, embassy staff and Afghans residing in Turkey. Those attending prayed for the souls of the martyrs and wished a speedy recovery for the wounded.

Similarly, the Embassy of the Islamic Emirate in Kazakhstan held a Fatiha recitation ceremony for the same purpose. According to the embassy, diplomats, staff and Afghans participated, praying for the martyrs and recovery of the wounded.

The ceremonies come in response to the brutal attack by the Pakistani military regime on the Omid drug treatment hospital in Kabul. The incident resulted in 400 people martyred and about 250 others wounded.

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Single source RTA provides direct attribution from named official entities (Afghanistan embassies in Turkey and Kazakhstan) with concrete details on ceremonies; attack referenced with specific location, attribution (Pakistani military), and casualty figures.

The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. RTA: "brutal attack by the Pakistani military regime" (وحشیانه رژیم نظامی پاکستان) - 'brutal' (وحشیانه) adds emotional condemnation, and 'military regime' derogatorily frames Pakistan's government as illegitimate.

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