Photo: Express Tribune
Pakistan Army rescued on Thursday all four miners trapped under an emerald mine, which partially collapsed in Malook Abad area in Swat hours prior.
Photo: Express Tribune
According to initial reports by Swat Rescue 1122, the mine caved in suddenly during extraction activity.
"On receiving the alert, the district emergency officer immediately dispatched a specialised disaster response team to the site and a full-scale rescue operation was launched without delay," said Rescue 1122 spokesperson Shafiqa Gul.
The Pakistan Army was notified and additional rescue teams were sent to the site.
Photo: Express Tribune
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