According to local authorities in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan, at least 16 people were killed and nearly 28 others were injured following a traffic incident.

Provincial security chief, Ghulam Sakhi Rogh Lewanai said the incident took place on Tuesday morning in Shahr-e-Safa district.

In the meantime, district police chief Sardar Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar said the incident took place after a van collided with a bus on Kabul-Kandahar highway.

Rasoulyar further added preliminary reports suggest at least 16 people were killed and 28 others were injured following the incident.

He said a number of women and children were also among those killed or injured in today’s traffic incident.

This comes as deputy interior minister Gen. Ayub Salangi earlier said at least 8 people were killed and 38 others were injured following a traffic incident in Shahr-e-Safa district.

Today’s incident was one of the deadliest in southern Zabul province of Afghanistan during the recent years.

LINK: https://www.ansarpress.com/english/1702

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