Afghan Army in the northern part of Afghanistan has reported the killing of two children in mine explosion in Balkh province.
Speaking to Reporterly on Monday, Hanif Rezaee spokesman of 209th Shahin Coprs said that a mine which was placed by Taliban insurgents in Khan Abad area of Chahar Bolak district claimed the life of two children on Sunday afternoon.
Rezaee further added that, the children were killed when they were busy with playing games that the mine exploded.
In insecure parts of Afghanistan, children have been the largest victims of mine explosions placed by Taliban on roads.