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Afghanistan: 17 gold mine workers killed in bus crash
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At least 17 people died and seven others were injured on Wednesday when a bus carrying gold mine workers, overturned in Chah Ab district of Takhar province.
Mullah Zamanuddin, Chah Ab district governor, says that the dead and wounded were gold mine workers.
According to him, the accident occurred when the bus carrying them was on its way from Chahab center to the mines in Anjir area. He said the bus left the road and overturned.
According to the district governor, the incident happened at 8 am on Wednesday morning and the condition of the injured is reported to be serious.