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11 children die after falling into wells in Afghanistan in six months

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KABUL (Pajhwok): Pajhwok Afghan News findings show at least 11 children died after falling into wells in the last six months in the country.

Most of these incidents happened in Helmand and Kandahar provinces, with some local residents blaming the incidents on carelessness. They say the government should issue a strict order for covering the top of wells in a standard way and punish the violators.

Incident of Zabul boy

On February 17, a six-year-old boy Haider fell into a 30-metre deep well in Zabul province. Rescuers were unable to salvage the boy after three . . .

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