Eight Killed in Two Separate Incidents in Eastern Afghanistan

Eight people were killed in two separate incidents in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban officials said. Four people died and one was injured in a traffic accident in Nangarhar province after a speeding car lost control and hit a tree, local officials said. In a separate incident, four children were killed in Ghazni province when a landmine left over from past wars exploded, according to Taliban authorities. Officials urged residents to avoid unknown objects and report suspicious items to authorities.