SOCIETY — June 26, 2026

Two killed, more than 10 injured in Kabul-Ghazni highway crash

The collision took place late Thursday night in the Azizkala area of Sayedabad district, and the injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok2 min read

Two killed, more than 10 injured in Kabul-Ghazni highway crash
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Two people were killed and more than ten others were injured in a collision between a passenger bus and an Aqua vehicle.

The crash occurred late Thursday night in the Azizkala area of Sayedabad district in Maidan Wardak province.

Maidan Wardak provincial police headquarters issued a statement regarding the incident.

The passenger bus was a five hundred eighty type vehicle operated by Mirwais Nika Transport Company.

Those injured in the collision were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Read the original reporting at Pajhwok

Reliability assessment

Single source provides direct, on-record attribution from Maidan Wardak provincial police headquarters with concrete details including specific location, vehicle types, timing, casualty numbers, and transport company name.

The source language reads straight.

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