At least 11 women were killed yesterday in a stampede at an Afghan football stadium where thousands had gathered to apply for visas at a nearby Pakistan consulate. Many people were trampled at the stadium in the city of Jalalabad, with 10 women and three men injured. The Pakistan consulate resumed issuing visas last week after a seven-month pause because of the coronavirus outbreak. To avoid large crowds from gathering at the visa center, the applicants had been directed to the nearby stadium.

Source: The Standard October 21, 2020 19:07 UTC