Afghanistan, June 9 -- An explosion in Paktia killed a 12-year-old child and injured four others, exposing risks from leftover war explosives in Afghanistan.
Local sources in Paktia province report that a 12-year-old child was killed and four others injured in a mine explosion. The incident occurred in the village of Hasan Khil in Dand-e-Patan district on Sunday. According to reports, the children were playing with a mortar shell when the explosion happened.
Locals attribute the explosion to a roadside mine, while the Taliban claim it was caused by leftover munitions from Afghanistan's long-standing conflicts. The injured children were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where their condition has been reported as stable.
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