Nine military officers have been sacked over last month's attack by militants on the military hospital in Kabul. The Afghan defence ministry said, those dismissed include a general and a colonel. All face prosecution for negligence. The attack was one of the worst in the conflict-hit nation in recent months.<br/><br/>About 50 people are said to have died as militants armed with guns, grenades and knives targeted patients and staff at the hospital.<br/><br/>The brutal assault caused shock and anger among the public. Many people are still demanding to know why a building that was meant to be secure was so vulnerable to attack.