Misuse of Medical Facilities Under Taliban Rule, Drugs Smuggled in Ambulance

A new incident has emerged in Afghanistan involving the alleged use of government medical facilities for illegal activities under the Taliban administration, with a hospital ambulance reportedly being used to transport drugs.

A verified video and posts circulating on social media appear to show an ambulance affiliated with the Central Hospital in Takhar province being openly used for drug smuggling. The incident has raised serious questions about weak oversight, lack of accountability, and the poor condition of hospitals during Taliban rule.

According to critics and analysts, Afghan civilians are already facing severe deterioration in healthcare services and basic medical infrastructure. In such circumstances, allowing life-saving ambulances and medical resources to be used for the alleged objectives of arms and drug networks would, according to these critics, indicate administrative complicity and failure. The alleged illegal use of government resources also raises concerns about the possible protection of illicit networks by influential elements in the region.