At least 17 people were killed and 34 more injured when a bus overturned in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, a local official said.

The accident occurred on a highway linking the capital Kabul to the north of the country, Mustafa Hashemi, director of information and culture of Baghlan province, told AFP.

He said the dead included 12 men, two women, and three children.

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Traffic accidents are common in Afghanistan, due in part to poor roads after decades of conflict, dangerous driving and a lack of regulation.

In March, 21 people were killed and 38 injured in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province when a bus collided with an oil tanker and a motorbike.

At least 17 people were killed and 34 more injured when a bus overturned in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, a local official said. The accident occurred on a highway linking the capital Kabul to the north of the country, Mustafa Hashemi, director of information and culture of Baghlan province, told AFP.

At least 17 people were killed and 34 more injured when a bus overturned in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, a local official said. The accident occurred on a highway linking the capital Kabul to the north of the country, Mustafa Hashemi, director of information and culture of Baghlan province, told AFP. He said the dead included 12 men, two women, and three children. Also read: Serial killer who murdered 42 Kenyan women, including his wife, arrested Traffic accidents are common in Afghanistan, due in part to poor roads after decades of conflict, dangerous driving and a lack of regulation. In March, 21 people were killed and 38 injured in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province when a bus collided with an oil tanker and a motorbike.

Afghanistan: Bus overturns on highway, accident leaves 17 dead and 34 injured

More than 300 people have been killed after flash floods triggered by seasonal rains ripped through Baghlan&nbsp;province, northern Afghanistan, according to the&nbsp;World Food Programme (WFP)&nbsp;on Saturday (May 11).

<h2>Significant damage&nbsp;</h2>

"On current information: in Baghlan province there are 311 fatalities, 2,011 houses destroyed and 2,800 houses damaged," said&nbsp;Rana Deraz, a communications officer for the UN agency in Afghanistan, told AFP.&nbsp;

Taliban's interior ministry, on Saturday (May 11) said that at least&nbsp;153 people across three provinces have been killed due to the&nbsp;devastating flash floods in northern Afghanistan.&nbsp;

At least 138 people have been injured in the flooding across the three&nbsp;northern provinces Baghlan, Takhar and Badakhshan, caused by heavy rains on Friday, ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qaniee told Reuters.

Taliban authorities reportedly sent helicopters to assist civilians overnight after receiving reports that over 100 people were stranded.

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The Afghanistan capital, Kabul, was also not spared from the heavy rains and experienced its own flooding, according to Abdullah Janan Saiq, the Taliban’s spokesman for the State Ministry for Natural Disaster Management.

Saiq&nbsp;said that rescue operations were underway, with teams delivering food and other essentials to those impacted. He emphasised that the rescue efforts were their priority. He also said that he would be able to provide more accurate updates on casualties and damages later.

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<h2>Climate sensitive nation</h2>

A climate-sensitive nation, Afghanistan was battered by a similar calamity in April as heavy rains and flash floods resulted in the deaths of at least 70 people.&nbsp;

Last month’s floods also caused extensive damage to around 2,000 homes, three mosques, and four schools, and left thousands in need of humanitarian aid. Additionally, agricultural land suffered severe damage, and approximately 2,500 animals were lost to the floods, said Saiq.

(With inputs from agencies)

More than 300 people have been killed after flash floods triggered by seasonal rains ripped through Baghlan province, northern Afghanistan, according to the World Food Programme (WFP) on Saturday (May 11).

More than 300 people have been killed after flash floods triggered by seasonal rains ripped through Baghlan province, northern Afghanistan, according to the World Food Programme (WFP) on Saturday (May 11). Significant damage "On current information: in Baghlan province there are 311 fatalities, 2,011 houses destroyed and 2,800 houses damaged," said Rana Deraz, a communications officer for the UN agency in Afghanistan, told AFP. Taliban's interior ministry, on Saturday (May 11) said that at least 153 people across three provinces have been killed due to the devastating flash floods in northern Afghanistan. At least 138 people have been injured in the flooding across the three northern provinces Baghlan, Takhar and Badakhshan, caused by heavy rains on Friday, ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qaniee told Reuters. Taliban authorities reportedly sent helicopters to assist civilians overnight after receiving reports that over 100 people were stranded. Also read | Videos show devastating flash floods in Afghanistan; death toll rises to 50 The Afghanistan capital, Kabul, was also not spared from the heavy rains and experienced its own flooding, according to Abdullah Janan Saiq, the Taliban’s spokesman for the State Ministry for Natural Disaster Management. Saiq said that rescue operations were underway, with teams delivering food and other essentials to those impacted. He emphasised that the rescue efforts were their priority. He also said that he would be able to provide more accurate updates on casualties and damages later. Also read | Afghanistan: Three police personnel killed, five injured in blast targeting convoy Climate sensitive nation A climate-sensitive nation, Afghanistan was battered by a similar calamity in April as heavy rains and flash floods resulted in the deaths of at least 70 people. Last month’s floods also caused extensive damage to around 2,000 homes, three mosques, and four schools, and left thousands in need of humanitarian aid. Additionally, agricultural land suffered severe damage, and approximately 2,500 animals were lost to the floods, said Saiq. (With inputs from agencies)

Death toll after catastrophic flash floods in Afghanistan rises to more than 300: UN agency

Two Afghanistan pilots were killed after an MD 530 Afghan Air Force helicopter crashed in Pul-e-Khumri city, the centre of northern Baghlan province.

The Afghan Ministry of Defense confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday.

"The Afghan Air Force (AAF) MD-530 helicopter crashed in Kaparak locality of Pul-e-Khumri city, capital of Baghlan roughly at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The site of the crash was secured by army personnel," the ministry said in a statement.

"Two AAF pilots lost their lives and no one was hurt on the ground," the statement noted.

The crash was caused by a technical failure, the statement said, adding that the ministry will investigate the incident.

(With inputs from agencies)

Two Afghanistan pilots were killed after an MD 530 Afghan Air Force helicopter crashed in Pul-e-Khumri city, the centre of northern Baghlan province. The Afghan Ministry of Defense confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday.

Two Afghanistan pilots were killed after an MD 530 Afghan Air Force helicopter crashed in Pul-e-Khumri city, the centre of northern Baghlan province. The Afghan Ministry of Defense confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday. "The Afghan Air Force (AAF) MD-530 helicopter crashed in Kaparak locality of Pul-e-Khumri city, capital of Baghlan roughly at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The site of the crash was secured by army personnel," the ministry said in a statement. "Two AAF pilots lost their lives and no one was hurt on the ground," the statement noted. The crash was caused by a technical failure, the statement said, adding that the ministry will investigate the incident. (With inputs from agencies)

Two Afghan Air Force pilots killed in a military helicopter crash in Baghlan province

Afghanistan releases one out of 7 abducted Indian nationals

Security officials in Afghanistan are working with local tribal elders to trace the seven Indian engineers <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/taliban-suspected-in-abduction-of-indian-engineers-sources-to-wion-135052">abducted by Taliban gunmen</a> in the restive northern Baghlan province, media reports said today.

Provincial police spokesman Zabiullah Shuja said the Indian engineers of KEC International, an RPG group company, were working on a project for the construction of a power sub-station.&nbsp;

They were abducted by the militants from the vicinity of Cheshma-e-Sher area yesterday while they were travelling to inspect the work progress.

Shuja said the Afghan driver of the engineers is also missing and an operation is underway for their release, according to media reports.

The security officials in the province said efforts are underway by the Afghan forces and the government officials as well as the local tribal elders for the release of the Indian engineers.&nbsp;

Provincial governor Abdul Nemati said the security forces and the local officials are busy tracking the missing engineers and their driver.

He said apart from the security forces and the government officials, the local tribal elders have also stepped up efforts for the release of the Indian nationals.

Nemati assured that the missing Indian engineers and their driver will be released soon.

Baghlan Governor had yesterday said the terror group had abducted the Indian engineers and their driver, believing they were government employees.

No group has, however, claimed responsibility for the abduction.

The External Affairs Ministry had said in New Delhi it is in touch with authorities in Afghanistan.&nbsp;

Many of the earlier abductions in the war-torn country have been linked to Taliban.&nbsp;

In 2016, 40-year-old Indian aid worker Judith D'Souza was kidnapped in Kabul. She was released after 40 days.

India has provided at least USD 2 billion aid to Afghanistan for the economic development of the war-torn nation.&nbsp;

The engineers, employees of KEC International, an RPG group company, were working on the construction of a power sub-station. They were kidnapped on Sunday

Security officials in Afghanistan are working with local tribal elders to trace the seven Indian engineers abducted by Taliban gunmen in the restive northern Baghlan province, media reports said today. Provincial police spokesman Zabiullah Shuja said the Indian engineers of KEC International, an RPG group company, were working on a project for the construction of a power sub-station. They were abducted by the militants from the vicinity of Cheshma-e-Sher area yesterday while they were travelling to inspect the work progress. Shuja said the Afghan driver of the engineers is also missing and an operation is underway for their release, according to media reports. The security officials in the province said efforts are underway by the Afghan forces and the government officials as well as the local tribal elders for the release of the Indian engineers. Provincial governor Abdul Nemati said the security forces and the local officials are busy tracking the missing engineers and their driver. He said apart from the security forces and the government officials, the local tribal elders have also stepped up efforts for the release of the Indian nationals. Nemati assured that the missing Indian engineers and their driver will be released soon. Baghlan Governor had yesterday said the terror group had abducted the Indian engineers and their driver, believing they were government employees. No group has, however, claimed responsibility for the abduction. The External Affairs Ministry had said in New Delhi it is in touch with authorities in Afghanistan. Many of the earlier abductions in the war-torn country have been linked to Taliban. In 2016, 40-year-old Indian aid worker Judith D'Souza was kidnapped in Kabul. She was released after 40 days. India has provided at least USD 2 billion aid to Afghanistan for the economic development of the war-torn nation.

Afghan officials working with tribal elders to find 7 abducted Indian engineers

A rocket attack in Afghanistan&#39;s northern Baghlan province killed at least 8 and wounded 14 others, Khaama Press reported today. 
 
The incident happened yesterday in the new city of Baghlan Markazi, Khaama reported. 
 
Baghlan province&#39;s public health officials confirmed the death of 8 civilians, including a woman and two children. 
 
Officials warned that the death toll could rise further since the injured were in critical condition. 
 
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. 
 
Khaama had earlier reported another rocket attack on the governor&#39;s compound in Baghlan in February this year. One person was killed and two wounded in that attack. 
 
(WION)

Baghlan province's public health officials confirmed the death of 8 civilians, including a woman and two children

A rocket attack in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province killed at least 8 and wounded 14 others, Khaama Press reported today. The incident happened yesterday in the new city of Baghlan Markazi, Khaama reported. Baghlan province's public health officials confirmed the death of 8 civilians, including a woman and two children. Officials warned that the death toll could rise further since the injured were in critical condition. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Khaama had earlier reported another rocket attack on the governor's compound in Baghlan in February this year. One person was killed and two wounded in that attack. (WION)

Rocket attack in Afghanistan's Baghlan province kills at least 8, wounds 14