SOCIETY — May 30, 2026
Islamic Emirate Expresses Deep Sorrow Over Traffic Accident in Laghman
The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate expressed sorrow over a traffic accident in Laghman's Qarghayi district where a migrant truck overturned, causing 47 casualties.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hurriyat — 2 min read
Mawlawi Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, expressed deep sorrow over a traffic accident in the Qarghayi district of Laghman province.
The incident occurred on the Kabul-Jalalabad highway when a truck carrying migrants overturned in the morning, resulting in 47 casualties.
Mujahid offered prayers for the martyrs to enter paradise, for the prompt recovery of the injured, and extended condolences to the families of the victims while praying for their patience. He made the remarks in a post on his X account.
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Single source provides direct on-record attribution from named official Mawlawi Zabihullah Mujahid with concrete, checkable details including specific location (Qarghayi district, Laghman; Kabul-Jalalabad highway) and casualty number (47).
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A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
- Settlers attack Palestinians, vandalize property south of Nablus; Red Crescent: 7 wounded | The Times of Israeltimesofisrael.com
The accident occurred in Laghman province on the main highway linking Kabul, the Afghan capital, with Nangarhar province, says Abdul Malik Niazai, the spokesperson for the provincial governor. He says among the dead were 10 children and five women and the injured were taken to hospitals in Nangarhar for medical treatment. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government spokesperson, expresses his sorrow over the incident and offers condolences to the victims’ families.
- Truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing 18 – Winnipeg Free Presswinnipegfreepress.com
The accident occurred in Laghman province on the main highway linking Kabul, the Afghan capital, with Nangarhar province, said Abdul Malik Niazai, the spokesperson for the provincial governor. He said among the dead were 10 children and five women and the injured were taken to hospitals in Nangarhar for medical treatment. Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government spokesperson expressed his sorrow over the incident and offered condolences to the victims’ families.
- 18 dead, 35 injured as truck carrying Afghan returnees overturns - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com
He said among the dead were 10 ... medical treatment. <strong>Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban government spokesperson expressed his sorrow over the incident and offered condolences to the victims' families</strong>....
- Bus carrying returnees overturns in Afghanistan's Laghman, 18 killed and 29 injured - Khaama Presskhaama.com
<strong>At least 18 people, including 10 children and five women, were killed and 29 others injured after a vehicle carrying Afghan returnees from Pakistan overturned in eastern Afghanistan</strong>,
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