Hundreds Killed in Afghanistan Earthquake

KABUL—At least 920 individuals had been killed in an earthquake that struck japanese Afghanistan early Wednesday, officers mentioned.

More than 600 individuals had been injured in the earthquake, in addition to 920 or extra useless, mentioned Mawlawi Sharafudin Muslim, the nation’s deputy minister for pure catastrophe administration. The variety of casualties may rise, he mentioned and tents, blankets, money and meals had been dispatched to the realm. The workplace of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister of the Taliban regime that took over final 12 months, requested international assist companies for assist.