08:42, 13 May 2009 | GMT +5
97 girl students, teachers poisoned in Afghanistan
KABUL. May 13. KAZINFORM Nearly 100 girl students and teachers of a school in Kapisa province, 80 km north of the Afghan capital Kabul, mysteriously fell unconscious on Tuesday, spokesman of Public Health Ministry Ahmad Farid Rahed said; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.

"A possible poisonous gas attack in Qazak Girl School this morning in Kohistan district has sickened 90 students and seven teachers," Rahed told Xinhua.
The affected students felt dozy and vomiting, he added.
Rahed also said that investigation is underway to identify the reason for the tragic incident; Kazinform cites Xinhua.
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