AVA - Mine Explosion in Wardak, Afghanistan

One person was killed in a mine explosion in Wardak, A provincial police officer of this province said.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)_Monitoring, According to the official, an explosive device concealed amid rubbish exploded on Saturday afternoon while an Afghan street worker was collecting trash on the streets of Maidan Shar, the provincial capital of Wardak, killing the man.

Earlier, a child was killed, and two others were injured after the explosion of a toy-like device in the Ghor province of Afghanistan.

The injured children were taken to the provincial hospital for medical treatment.

In a similar incident, three children were killed, and two others were injured in Wardak province of the country.

Unexploded mines and devices from past conflicts have been found across the country in recent years, killing and injuring Afghan people.

The country has been contaminated with mines and unexploded devices due to the four decades of conflict.