19 at least people 32 people were killed and injured in a fuel tank explosion in Subway north of The Afghan capital, Kabul, is local official Sunday said.
The Salang Tunnel, which is approximately 129 kilometers (80 miles) long north of It was originally Kabul built in Sixties to help the Soviets invasion. that it key link between the country north and south.
Spokesman for Parwan governorate, Saeed Himmatullah Shamim, said the tunnel blast that occurred on Saturday night killed at least 19 people. peopleIncluding women And the children. said the survivors remain Trapped under the rubble and that number of Victims can rise.
It wasn’t right away clear what caused The accident, which occurred at about 8:30 p.m
Parwan Ministry of Health received 14 dead And 24 injured so far, according to a local official Dr.. Abdullah Afghan. There are five women and two children between the dead said and the rest men who Badly burned beyond recognition.
Spokesman for Ministry of Moulvi Hamidullah Misbah said earlier Sunday that public works fire It was put out and that teams They were still working for clear tunnel.
