Truck carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan flips on highway, killing 18
A tragic accident involving a truck carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people, including many children. The truck overturned in Laghman province, leading to numerous injuries among the passengers. Authorities are providing emergency assistance to the affected families as the country grapples with deteriorating transportation infrastructure.
- ▪The accident occurred when the truck fell into a ditch after the driver reportedly fell asleep.
- ▪Among the deceased, at least 10 were children, and over 30 passengers were injured, some critically.
- ▪The Afghan government has announced emergency financial assistance of 730,000 afghanis for the affected families.
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News|TransportTruck carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan flips on highway, killing 18At least 10 children among the dead as a packed truck carrying families returning from Pakistan flips on major highway.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPeople who were injured in a traffic accident receive treatment at a hospital, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, 30 May 2026 [Stringer/ EPA]By AFP and APPublished On 30 May 202630 May 2026At least 18 people, including women and children, were killed when a cargo truck carrying recently returned Afghan refugees from Pakistan overturned on a major highway in eastern Afghanistan, authorities said.Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the…
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