Kabul, Aug 4 (IANS): At least nine people were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Afghanistan's Faryab province, a local official confirmed.
The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon when two vehicles collided in the Khan-e-Charbagh district, according to Mawlawi Shamsuddin Mohammadi, the provincial director of information and culture, Xinhua news agency reported.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
Reckless driving on congested roads and a lack of traffic signs on dilapidated highways are among the major causes of road accidents in Afghanistan.
Further details are awaited.