London: Over 120 schoolgirls in Afghanistan fell sick following a suspected poison attack by the Taliban, a media report said.
Most of the girls were treated and discharged, but 30 of them were still under treatment, an official told the BBC.
An initial probe suggests that poisonous materials had been sprayed in classrooms at Bibi Haji school in Takhar province.
The young victims were taken to the hospital on Wednesday after they complained of nausea, headaches and dizziness.
Police spokesperson Khalilullah Aseer said that he suspected the Taliban rebels of trying to spread fear by poisoning the schoolgirls.
The suspected poisoning was made worse due to mass hysteria among school pupils in the aftermath of the attack, said some officials.
In April, more than 100 schoolgirls in Takhar were hospitalised after drinking water at their school.
Most of the girls were treated and discharged, but 30 of them were still under treatment, an official told the BBC.
An initial probe suggests that poisonous materials had been sprayed in classrooms at Bibi Haji school in Takhar province.
Police spokesperson Khalilullah Aseer said that he suspected the Taliban rebels of trying to spread fear by poisoning the schoolgirls.
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In April, more than 100 schoolgirls in Takhar were hospitalised after drinking water at their school.
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