Explosion in Paktia, Afghanistan Kills One, Injures Four - Khaama Press

Explosion in Paktia, Afghanistan kills one, injures four - Khaama Press

An explosion in Paktia killed a 12-year-old child and injured four others, exposing risks from leftover war explosives in Afghanistan. Local sources in Paktia province report that a 12-year-old child was killed and four others injured in a mine explosion. The incident occurred in the village of Hasan Khil in Dand-e-Patan district on Sunday. According to reports, the children were playing with a mortar shell when the explosion happened. Locals at…

Unexploded ordnance blast kills child in Paktia

PAKTIA — A 12-year-old child was killed and four others wounded in an explosion caused by unexploded ordnance in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, local sources said. The blast occurred in the Hasan Khil village of Dand Patan district in Paktia Province on Sunday morning, according to residents. Sources told Amu that the children were playing when they came into contact with the explosive device, which detonated on impact. While some residents clai…