11 killed in stampede as Afghans seek Pakistan visas

11 killed in stampede as Afghans seek Pakistan visas
At least 11 women were trampled to death when a stampede broke out Wednesday among thousands of Afghans waiting in a football stadium to get visas to Pakistan, officials said (Wali Sabawoon/AP)

At least 11 women were trampled to death when a stampede broke out among thousands of Afghans waiting in a football stadium to get visas to leave the country, officials said.

Governor Attaullah Khogyani said 13 other people, mostly women, were injured at the stadium in eastern Nangarhar province, where they were trying to get visas to enter neighbouring Pakistan.

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