2 children killed in ordnance explosion in northern Afghanistan

Incident takes place in Darzab district of Jawzjan province

By Anadolu staff

ANKARA (AA) – At least two children were killed and another injured when an unexploded ordnance detonated in northern Afghanistan, state media reported on Monday.

The incident, the latest in a series of similar accidents, took place in the Darzab district of Jawzjan province, which borders neighboring Turkmenistan, on Sunday, Bakhtar news agency reported, citing local officials.

Children in war-torn Afghanistan often come across unexploded ordnance while collecting scrap metal to sell to support their families.

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