Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Three Teenagers Killed by Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, three teenagers were sadly killed when they were playing with an old explosive device that went off.
This happened in a place called Uruzgan province.
Sadly, this is not the first time this has happened recently.
In the last 10 days, there have been three similar accidents in different parts of Afghanistan, hurting and killing more children.
Afghanistan has many old explosives left from past wars, which can be very dangerous.
In 2024 alone, 137 people have died and 330 have been hurt because of these explosives.
Most of the people hurt or killed are children.
It's very important for people to be careful and not touch these old explosive devices.
Three teenagers aged 13 to 18 were killed by an unexploded ordnance in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan.
The incident occurred while the teenagers were playing with the device in the Shirkhani region of Char Chino district.
This is the third similar incident in Afghanistan in the past 10 days, with previous blasts in Kandahar, Balkh, and Badghis provinces.
In 2024, 137 people have died and 330 have been injured due to unexploded ordnance, with the majority being children.
Afghanistan remains heavily contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants from over four decades of conflict.
- Who
- Three teenagers aged 13 to 18
- What
- Explosion of unexploded ordnance
- When
- Monday (date not specified)
- Where
- Shirkhani region, Char Chino district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan
- Why
- Playing with the unexploded device
- Location
- Shirkhani region, Char Chino district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan
- Victims' Ages
- 13 to 18 years old
- Recent Incidents
- Three similar incidents in the past 10 days
- Total Casualties in 2024
- 137 deaths, 330 injuries
- Child Casualties in 2024
- 125 deaths, 264 injuries
- Other Recent Locations
- Kandahar, Balkh, Badghis provinces
- Cause of Death
- Playing with unexploded ordnance
- Legacy Issue
- Millions of unexploded devices from decades of conflict