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2 children killed, 7 injured as wall collapses in Nangarhar

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Two children have been killed and seven others injured when a wall collapsed in Chaparhar district of eastern Nangarhar province.

According to a statement from the Nangarhar Police Headquarters, the incident took place on Friday evening in the Hedyakhel area of the district.

The statement added that the children had gathered near a newly constructed wall, which suddenly collapsed on them, resulting in the deaths of two children and injuries to seven others.

The injured children were transported to hospital for medical treatment.

hz/sa

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