Unexploded Pakistani munition kills child, injures 4 in Paktia — Pajhwok

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): An unexploded munition fired by Pakistani forces has killed a child and injured four others in Dand-i-Patan district of southeastern Paktia province, the provincial police headquarters said. Munib Zadran, spokesman for the Paktia Police Headquarters, said the incident occurred on Friday in the Shapola Khula area of the district, near the Durand Line. He added that the munition, which exploded among children, had been fired by Pakistani forces but failed to detonate at the time. He said one child was killed and four others, including a young girl, were injured in the explosion.