Five Shangla miners killed in Kurram coal mine collapse

Rescue teams struggle to retrieve bodies amid difficult conditions; families await word from the site

Five coal miners lost their lives in a tragic mine collapse in the Kurram district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa,.The victims hailed from Shangla district. Authorities confimed, rescue operation continued to recover the miners trapped under the debris.

According to initial reports, the incident occurred on Sunday in the Yasta Tora Warai area of Kurram, where six miners were working deep inside a coal mine when a portion of the mine suddenly caved in, trapping them inside. Rescue teams and local volunteers immediately rushed to the site and launched an operation to recover the trapped workers.

According to authorities, the trapped miners were identified as Tajullah, son of Sultane, resident of Ishar Kot; Ziwarur Rehman, son of Abdullah, resident of Ishar Kot; Shaukat, son of Tota, resident of Ishar Kot; Nazullah, son of Itibar Gul, resident of Landai Puran; and Jan Muhammad, son of Gul Sadbar, resident of Ishar Kot.

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Rescue officials said that the body of one miner Ziwarur Rehman has been recovered from the rubble, while efforts are underway to retrieve the remaining trapped workers. Heavy machinery is being used in the ongoing rescue operation, though progress is hampered by the depth of the mine and water accumulation inside.

Large number of relatives and residents from the victims’ hometowns have gathered at the accident site, seeking updates.

The tragic incident once again highlights the dire working conditions faced by coal miners from remote and underdeveloped regions like Shangla’s Puran area, where men often travel to distant districts in search of livelihood, risking their lives in unsafe mines.

Officials have yet to issue a confirmed statement regarding the total number of casualties, and the situation will become clearer once the rescue operation concludes.