Nine Afghan Children Killed in Landmine Explosion

The tragic incident occurred as the children played with an unexploded mine from past conflicts.

Nine Afghan children, aged between four to ten years, were killed when a landmine they were playing with exploded in the Geru district of Ghazni province.
The mine was a remnant from decades of conflict in Afghanistan, including the Soviet invasion and subsequent civil wars.
Despite a reduction in violence since the Taliban's takeover in 2021, unexploded ordnance continues to claim lives, with children being the main victims.
On the same day, another child died and five people were wounded in a separate incident involving unexploded ordnance in Herat province.
The International Committee of the Red Cross has highlighted the ongoing risk to civilians, particularly children, from leftover mines and ordnance.