Over 120 Afghan schoolgirls sick after poison attack

Over 120 schoolgirls in Afghanistan fell sick following a suspected poison attack by the Taliban, a media report said.

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Most were treated and discharged, but 30 of them were still being treated, an official told the BBC.

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An initial probe suggests that poisonous materials had been sprayed in classrooms at Bibi Haji school in Takhar province.

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The young victims were taken to hospital Wednesday after they complained of nausea, headaches and dizziness.

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Police spokesperson Khalilullah Aseer said he suspected Taliban rebels were trying to spread fear by poisoning the schoolgirls.

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The suspected poisoning was made worse due to mass hysteria among school pupils in the aftermath of the attack, said some officials.

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In April, more than 100 schoolgirls in Takhar were hospitalised after drinking water at their school.

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