18 killed as truck carrying returning refugees crashes in eastern Afghanistan
A tragic accident in eastern Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of at least 18 refugees returning from Pakistan. The truck overturned on a highway, injuring 35 others, primarily women and children. The Taliban government expressed condolences as traffic accidents remain a frequent issue in the country due to poor road conditions and disregard for traffic laws.
- ▪The truck accident occurred in Laghman province on the main highway linking Kabul and Nangarhar.
- ▪Among the deceased were 10 children and five women, with the injured receiving medical treatment in Nangarhar.
- ▪The incident highlights the dangers faced by returning refugees amid ongoing deportations from neighboring countries.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ 22 killed as truck carrying refugees overturns in Afghanistan — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Truck carrying returning refugees crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing 22 — NBC News — World
- ▪ Truck carrying Afghan refugees from Pakistan overturns, killing 22 — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Afghan refugee truck crash kills 18, injures 35 in eastern Afghanistan — Euronews
- ▪ Truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing 18 — ABC News — International
- ▪ Eighteen people killed in Afghanistan truck crash, including 10 children — World news | The Guardian
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A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighbouring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday (May 30, 2026), killing at least 18 people and injuring 35 others, most of them women and children, officials said.The accident occurred in Laghman province on the main highway linking Kabul, the Afghan capital, with Nangarhar province, said Abdul Malik Niazai, the spokesperson for the provincial Governor.He said among the dead were 10 children and five women and the injured were taken to hospitals in Nangarhar for medical treatment.Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government spokesperson expressed his sorrow over the incident and offered condolences to the victims' families.Traffic accidents are common across Afghanistan, where roads are poorly maintained and…
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