32 Killed In Pak After Coal Mine Explosion Near Quetta
A methane gas explosion in two coal mines near Quetta, Pakistan, has resulted in 32 confirmed deaths. Rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate two remaining miners trapped underground.
Why it matters
The disaster underscores the persistent safety hazards and poor working conditions prevalent in the private mining sector in Balochistan.
Rescue teams have recovered 32 bodies overnight from two coal mines in the Sorange coalfield near Quetta after a methane gas explosion, while search operations remain underway to find two more miners, according to a report by Dawn citing an official.As per the report, the explosion occurred on Thursday at a private coal mine in the Sorange coalfield, located about 30 kilometres northeast of Quetta. It said that the methane gas explosion triggered a fire, caused the mine to collapse, and affected another nearby mine.According to Dawn, Chief Inspector of Mines Balochistan Muhammad Atif told it that 34 miners were inside the two mines when the explosion occurred."So far, 32 bodies have been recovered from both mines," he said.
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