Seven siblings become amputees during Afghan war’s deadliest year for civilians

The current war in Afghanistan between US-led security forces and Taliban militants has been underway for nearly 18 years. The United Nations says 2018 was the deadliest on record for civilians in the area, as they face not only continued fighting but also the risk of unexploded ordnance. Hamisha Gul’s family is an extreme example of the devastating impact of war on noncombatants. In 2018, an unexploded rocket in a field detonated, killing three of his children and amputating limbs from all…