DHAKA: As much as 73 people have been killed and dozens of others injured after two passenger buses and a fuel tanker burst into flames following a head-on collision in eastern Afghanistan.

Many of the dead, including children, were burned beyond recognition as a result of Sunday's accident in Ghazni province, near the Afghan capital Kabul, ALJAZEERA reports on Monday (May 9).

Jawid Salangi, a spokesman for the governor of Ghazni, said the two buses, carrying about 125 passengers from Kabul to Kandahar, collided with the tanker, setting off a fire that quickly engulfed all three vehicles.

Afghan army units were rushed to the spot of the accident in Moqor district and managed to save some passengers, but many of the injured were in a critical condition, he said.

BDST: 1328 HRS, May 9, 2016
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