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2 Afghan nationals killed, 18 injured in Balochistan traffic accident

<p class="p1">KABUL (Pajhwok): Two Afghan citizens were killed and several others injured in a traffic accident in Balochistan, Pakistan, while reportedly attempting to migrate illegally to Iran.</p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">The Pakistani newspaper </span><span class="s2">Dawn</span><span class="s1"> reported that the incident occurred on Thursday night on a road linked to the Reko Diq project, following a collision involving three speeding vehicles.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">According to the report, a total of three people, including two Afghan nationals, were killed and 18 others injured in the accident.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Authorities said the injured included Afghan women and children who were travelling toward the Iranian border and are believed to have been attempting an illegal crossing.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">It was further reported that five of the injured are in critical condition and have been transferred to a civil hospital in Quetta for treatment.</span></p>

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Police say investigations into the circumstances of the accident are ongoing.</span></p>

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