The police command of Maidan Wardak province announced that over the Eid al-Adha holidays, 12 traffic incidents in the province resulted in three deaths and 15 injuries. According to the source, these incidents occurred in the provincial center, Maidan city, as well as several districts of Maidan Wardak. No further details have been provided regarding the exact causes of these accidents or the condition of the injured. Maidan Wardak is a significant province located along the Kabul-Kandahar highway, a route that consistently experiences heavy vehicle traffic. In recent years, the lack of organized traffic management, deterioration of certain highway sections, and driver negligence have been identified as factors contributing to the frequent recurrence of such incidents. Despite the increase in travel during the Eid period, the Taliban administration has so far not clarified any specific plans to reduce traffic accidents or strengthen preventive measures in this province\u2014a matter that continues to raise concern among local residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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