Nine Afghan children were killed in southeastern Afghanistan when a landmine they were playing with exploded, according to a provincial official. The tragic incident, caused by a landmine laid during the country's decades of conflict, occurred near a village. In a separate incident in Danday Darpakhel, North Waziristan tribal district, two children were critically injured in a land mine explosion and have been rushed to Khalifa Gul Nawaz Hospital in Bannu for treatment.
ALERT: Two children were critically injured in a land mine explosion in Danday Darpakhel, North Waziristan tribal district. The children have been rushed to Khalifa Gul Nawaz Hospital in Bannu where they are said to be under treatment: Local/Official Sources
ALERT: Two children were critically injured in a land mine explosion in Danday Darpakhel, North Waziristan tribal district. The children have been rushed to Khalifa Gul Nawaz Hospital in Bannu where they are said under treatment: Local/Official Sources
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Nine children were killed in a blast in southeastern #Afghanistan that was caused by a landmine laid during the country’s decades of conflict, a provincial official says. https://t.co/RBdwhVewgr
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