SECURITY — March 21, 2026

Hundreds of Unidentified Bodies from Hope Camp Martyrs Held at Forensic Medicine Department

Dr. Sharaf Zaman Amarkhel, spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health, said hundreds of unidentified bodies from Hope Camp martyrs are at the Forensic Medicine Department and urged families to identify and collect them. Some funerals have been held and bodies handed over.

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Hundreds of Unidentified Bodies from Hope Camp Martyrs Held at Forensic Medicine Department
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KABUL (Afghan Verified) - Dr. Sharaf Zaman Amarkhel, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, stated that hundreds of unidentified bodies from the martyrs of the Hope Camp are currently held at the Forensic Medicine Department.

Amarkhel urged families of the martyrs to visit the department for identification and to collect the bodies.

He noted that funeral ceremonies have already been held for some of the martyrs, and the bodies of others have been handed over to their families.

The statement highlights the ongoing process of managing the aftermath of the incident at the Hope Camp, where numerous individuals lost their lives. The Ministry of Public Health is facilitating identification efforts to ensure the remains are returned to relatives.

Families have been specifically called upon to come forward promptly, as the department holds a significant number of bodies awaiting identification. This process is critical for providing closure to those affected.

According to Amarkhel, while progress has been made in conducting funerals and releasing some bodies, the majority remain unidentified, necessitating further family involvement.

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Reliability assessment

Single source with direct, on-record attribution from named official Dr. Sharaf Zaman Amarkhel, spokesperson for Ministry of Public Health, providing concrete checkable details (Forensic Medicine Department, Hope Camp)

The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. RTA: 'شهدای کمپ امید' / 'martyrs of Hope Camp' and 'شهدا' / 'martyrs' – uses term 'martyrs' repeatedly, which adds mild emotional framing and advocacy by implying heroic sacrifice.

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