How does the Angel of Death seize a number of souls at one time, and does he have other soldiers?

The Quran and Sunnah indicate that the Angel of Death has assistants among the angels, as evidenced by the Almighty's saying: "Our messengers take him, and they do not neglect [their duty]." Ibn Abbas and others mentioned that the Angel of Death has assistants who extract the soul until it reaches the throat, then the Angel of Death seizes it. This is supported by the hadith of Abu Hurairah concerning the presence of angels at the time of death. As for how the Angel of Death seizes souls simultaneously, it is because Allah shortens the distances of the earth for him, making it appear before him like a bowl, as Mujahid stated. As for the management of the creatures' affairs, it takes place on Laylat al-Qadr in Ramadan, not on the night of the middle of Sha'ban.