At least 15 people have been killed in a human stampede.

In the Afghan city of Jalalabad, thousands gathered near Pakistan's consulate there.

Officials say jostling broke out between people applying for visas.

An estimated 3000 Afghans had congregated on the open ground, which is usually used for sports and public gatherings.

Officials told Reuters that they were waiting to collect tokens needed to apply for a visa.

11 of the 15 victims were women, and several senior citizens were among more than a dozen injured, including Aladdin con.

With jostling broke out, weaker people fell to the ground and stronger people dragged themselves out of the crowd.

Women were also there were being stumped during the crowd.

Some people criticizes forgetting the visa, but I want to go to Pakistan because of my illness.

Tens of thousands of Afghans travel every year to neighboring Pakistan to ensure medical treatment, education and jobs.

Pakistan also hosts about three million Afghan refugees and economic migrants.