Truck carrying returning refugees crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing 22
A tragic accident in eastern Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of at least 22 refugees returning from Pakistan. The truck overturned on a highway, injuring around 36 others, primarily women and children. This incident highlights the dangers faced by many Afghans returning home amid a crackdown on migrants in neighboring countries.
- ▪The truck accident occurred in Laghman province on a highway linking Kabul and Nangarhar.
- ▪Among the deceased were 10 children and five women, with the injured taken to local hospitals.
- ▪The driver reportedly fell asleep, causing the truck to fall into a ditch.
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 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
- ▪ 18 killed as truck carrying returning refugees crashes in eastern Afghanistan — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Eighteen people killed in Afghanistan truck crash, including 10 children — World news | The Guardian
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| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 12:25:56 GMT |
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PakistanTruck carrying returning refugees crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing 22The passengers were among thousands of Afghans who recently returned from Pakistan, which is pursuing a crackdown on migrants from the country.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A man carries an injured girl to a hospital for treatment after a truck carrying Afghan families overturned in Jalalabad on May 30.Aimal Zahir / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 30, 2026, 8:25 AM EDTBy The Associated PressKABUL, Afghanistan — A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighboring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 22 people and injuring about 36 others, most of them women and children, officials said.Subscribe to read this…
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