Local officials from Kunduz province say that two children were killed, and five others were wounded when a mortar round exploded.

Mutiullah Rohani, head of the information and culture department of Kunduz, said the mortar round exploded in Chardara district.

Meanwhile, Naeem Gul, head of Kunduz's regional hospital, said three of the injured were girls and the condition of two of the injured is critical.

Local people said the mortar round exploded as the children were playing with it.