At least three children were killed, and two others were injured in a mine explosion in Samangan Northern Province of Afghanistan, officials said.
According to the head of Dara-e-Suf Payan district, Mawlawi Shamsullah Shamshad said that the mine blast occurred in the Jangal village of the district, killing three children on the spot, including a girl while injuring two others.
A similar incident occurred last week in the eastern province of Nangarhar, Achin district, killing two children.
The unexploded and abandoned devices pose a real threat to people, particularly children and women. Though there has been a reduction in the conflict, landmines and other unexploded weapons have not entirely been removed, which has led to more disruption of people’s lives.
As a result, there have been more fatalities since August 2021. When children accidentally step on landmines or pick up unexploded ordnance (UXO) that has been left lying about the areas where they stay, play, or perform household activities, they are particularly susceptible to fatal or permanently changing injuries.
