Afghanistan, April 22 -- Local officials in Badakhshan province say that during the last month, 50 people, including women and children, have lost their lives in 20 traffic accidents in this province.

According to local media, reported Sunday, April 21st, citing Ehsanullah Kamgar, a spokesperson for the Badakhshan police, 22 people, including women and children, have lost their lives, and 28 others have been injured as a result of traffic accidents.

Meanwhile, the police command in Badakhshan province said in a newsletter that five people were killed and injured in a traffic accident on the Kishum-Takhar highway.

According to the newsletter, one woman lost her life in this incident, and the injured have been transferred to the Kishum d...