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1 killed, 6 injured in Badakhshan avalanche

FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): A person has killed and another six injured in a snow avalanche in Raghistan district of northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Wednesday.

Sayed Abdullah Hamayoon Dehqan, the Natural Disaster Management Authority chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the avalanche occurred in Wakhandio area of the district which is under the Taliban militants’ control.

He said the incident happened on Tuesday afternoon when some people were passing through the area.

He added that he had no further information on this regard as the area was under the Taliban control.

pk

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