The Kabul Tribune (KT) — One child was killed and three others injured after an explosion caused by an unexploded ordnance in Khost province, Taliban authorities said Monday, April 6, 2026.
The Taliban police command in Khost said in a statement that
the incident occurred a day earlier in the Mardikhail area of the provincial
capital.
According to the statement, the explosion was triggered by
an old munition, resulting in the death of one child and injuries to three
others.
The wounded were transported to a hospital for treatment, the
statement added.
Authorities have urged residents to avoid unexploded devices
and report any suspicious objects to security officials.
