Bus Accident in Ghazni's Qarabagh District Kills Two, Injures 13; Child Missing
A passenger bus accident in Qarabagh district of Ghazni province killed two people, injured 13 others and left one child missing, according to the Ghazni Provincial Police Command.
The incident involved a 580-type passenger vehicle near Loyna Bazaar, as reported by the police media office. The injured were taken to medical centers for treatment, while authorities continue searching for the missing child.
Reports differ on the cause. Omid Radio stated the vehicle overturned, while Pajhwok Afghan News said the bus was swept away by floodwaters on Thursday night. Bazaar spelling also varied slightly, with Loyna cited by Omid Radio and Lainya by Pajhwok.
Full details are expected to be released later by police.
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Where reports agree
- Bus accident in Qarabagh district, Ghazni province near Loyna/Lainya Bazaar
- 580-type passenger vehicle/bus involved
- Casualties: 2 dead, 13 injured, 1 child missing
- Attribution to Ghazni Police media office/command
Where reports differ
- Cause: overturning only (Omid Radio) vs. flooding (Pajhwok)
- Timing: Thursday night specified only in Pajhwok
- Bazaar spelling: Loyna (Omid Radio) vs. Lainya (Pajhwok)
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