Nearly 100 students poisoned in northern Afghanistan
Jun 06, 2023
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6: Nearly a hundred students, mostly girls, have been poisoned in Afghanistan's northern province of Sar-e-Pul, a local official said on Monday. The alleged poisoning happened on the weekend in two schools in the Sancharak district of the province, the head of the local information and culture department, UmairSarepuli, told DPA. Seven female teachers, one male teacher and a cleaner of the schools were among those affected, Sarepulisaid.The health condition of several students who were taken to the provincial hospital was good, the official added. The students were suffering from nausea and shortness of breath.