The Kabul Tribune (KT) — At least three people were killed and 34 others injured in a series of traffic accidents during the Eid al-Adha holidays in eastern Ghazni province, Taliban officials said.
The Taliban’s provincial police command said in a statement that 34 traffic accidents were recorded in Ghazni city and several districts during the holiday period, resulting in a total of 37 casualties.
According to the statement, the injured include a woman and two children.
Officials cited reckless driving, speeding and failure to observe traffic rules as the main causes of the accidents.
Most of the incidents occurred along the Kabul-Kandahar highway, particularly in areas under Andar district, the statement said.
In a separate development, sources said five people drowned while swimming in Malistan, Band-e Sardeh and Band-e Sultan during the Eid holidays.
