In the first, a passenger bus collided with a fuel tanker near Shahbaz village in central Ghazni. In the second accident, a bus hit a truck in Andar. Hafiz Omar, a spokesman for the governor, confirmed 50 deaths, while Taliban spokesman Mujahid raised the toll to 52 with 65 injuries reported, and others noted up to 76 injured. Mujahid expressed profound sadness and urgency for immediate investigations to prevent further tragedies.
Mujahid stated: 'We learned with great regret that two fatal traffic accidents occurred on the Kabul-Kandahar Highway. These incidents have deeply disturbed and saddened us.' His emphasis on conducting thorough investigations highlights urgent calls for improved safety measures on Afghanistan’s dangerous roads, underscoring the government’s responsibility to public safety amid recurrent accidents.
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