Afghanistan: Grenade Explosion in Helmand Kills 2 Children


Two children, who were brothers, died as a result of the explosion of a grenade, an unexploded explosive remnant of war, in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, according to local Taliban authorities.

The event took place on Wednesday, the 31st of August, in the Qala Gaz neighborhood of the Gereshk district of Helmand province, according to the Taliban Director of Information and Culture in Helmand.

Officials say that the two young children, four and six, died as a result of the explosion of the explosive while they were playing with the hand grenade.

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Source: Khaama Press