SOCIETY — April 3, 2026
Bus Accident in Ghazni's Qarabagh District Kills Two, Injures 13; Child Missing
Two people died and 13 were injured in a bus accident in Ghazni province's Qarabagh district, with one child missing, Ghazni Provincial Police Command said. Accounts differ on whether the vehicle overturned or was swept away by floods.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — corroborated by Amu TV and Omid Radio — 2 min read
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.
Read the original reporting at Pajhwok →
Reliability assessment
Multiple outlets (Pajhwok, Amu TV, Omid Radio) corroborate the bus accident in Qarabagh district, Ghazni province, with 2 deaths, 13 injuries, and 1 child missing, directly attributed to the Ghazni Provincial Police Command; discrepancies in cause (overturned vs. swept by floods) do not undermine the core event.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
Two commuters were killed and 13 others sustained injuries as a passenger bus veered from the road in eastern Afghanistan's Ghazni province on Fr....
Across the newsrooms
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)
Filed by 3 outlets
Pajhwok
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
Amu TV
Reported straight
Reported straight
Omid Radio
Reported straight
Reported straight
Filed under
Society — Ghazni, Qarabagh, Loyna Bazaar, traffic accident, floods
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