Coal mine accidents claim lives of six workers from Shangla

At least six miners from Shangla lost their lives in separate coal mine accidents in Khyber, Kurram, and Balochistan, media sources reported.

In multiple coal mine incidents, six workers from Shangla were killed and two others were injured.

In Darra Adam Khel, a toxic gas explosion in a coal mine resulted in the deaths of three miners: Suleman, Abdul Hadi, and Habib Gul.

Additionally, in Balochistan, a landslide in a coal mine killed two workers from Shangla, identified as Amanullah and Aftab. Meanwhile, in the Kurram district, a coal mine accident claimed the life of a worker named Ajab Khan.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased miners.

“We share the grief of the mourning families equally,” he said. Gandapur also prayed for the forgiveness of the deceased and patience for the families.

He prayed for the forgiveness of the deceased and patience for the families, stating that they share the grief of the mourning families equally.

On March 10, at least 12 miners were killed after a coal pit collapsed following an explosion in Balochistan’s Harnai district, officials and rescuers said.

The bodies of ten more miners were pulled from the mine, officials said, bringing the death toll to 12 after the rescue bid ended.

Balochistan Mines Chief Inspector Abdul Ghani said the mine was filled with methane gas that triggered a powerful blast. The explosion caused the collapse of the mine and 20 miners were trapped inside.