At least 11 labourers were killed and seven others injured in an explosion in the Shahrag area of Balochistan's Harnai on Friday, according to police.
The explosion, caused by a bomb planted on the road, occurred near a vehicle transporting coal miners. The condition of the injured labourers is reported to be critical, Express News reported.
Deputy Commissioner Harnai confirmed that eleven workers were killed, and seven others were wounded in the blast. Most of the victims were from Swat and Shangla districts.
Law enforcement agencies quickly cordoned off the site and began collecting evidence.
The Balochistan government condemned the attack, with provincial spokesperson Shahid Rand stating that an investigation had been launched.
He confirmed that evidence was being gathered, and initial findings suggested the explosive material had been placed beside the road.
Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, also condemned the bombing, expressing deep sorrow over the deaths of the workers.
Last week, another fatal accident in a coal mine in Darra Adam Khel claimed the lives of two workers from Shangla. Both victims, Rehman Ali and Sarbali Khan, hailed from the Dherai and Puran areas of Shangla district.
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