FAIZABAD, Afghanistan, Jan 4 (NNN-ANA) – At least five villagers were killed and two others wounded, after an avalanche struck a far-flung area in Afghanistan’s northern province of Badakhshan, yesterday, a local source confirmed today.
“The incident happened in Tajjel village of Raghistan district, last night. The villagers, who were workers at a gold mine, were returning from the site to the village, when they fell victim to the incident,” Hajji Sharifullah, a local elder and member of the district council, said.
According to him, local villagers rescued the wounded and transferred them to a district hospital.
The mountainous province has seen snowfalls in recent weeks.– NNN-ANA
