KABUL: An accident in landmark Salang alpine tunnel that connects Afghanistan’s capital to its north killed at least 12 people and injured dozens, authorities said. Thirty-seven people were injured in accident in Salang Tunnel, located about 90 km north of Kabul, according to Qari Yusuf Ahmadi, deputy spokesperson for Taliban-run administration. 

“Islamic Emirate expresses its deepest condolences to families of victims and it also calls on all relevant agencies to make more and serious efforts to prevent recurrence of such terrible incidents,” Ahmadi said.  Local broadcaster Tolo, citing Ministry of Public Works said fuel truck had overturned and caught fire in tunnel on Saturday night.

Blaze had been extinguished on Sunday but tunnel was closed to traffic and casualties could rise, according to Ministry spokesperson.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 19 2022

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