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At least eight people died, including three children, when a generator-powered boat capsized in a river in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar on Saturday morning, according to local officials. The incident occurred in Mohmand Dara district. Officials have confirmed a further 11 injuries. The boat was carrying at least 25 people. An official in the province’s Information and Culture Department reported that three of the injured were in critical condition. Rescue teams continued to search for the missing passengers. According to residents, villagers in the area rely on boats for transpo…

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