Three coal miners die from methane inhalation in Balochistan
QUETTA: Three coal miners, including two Afghan nationals, were killed on Thursday after inhaling poisonous methane gas while working inside a coal mine in Duki district of Balochistan, officials said. The incident occurred when the miners were working deep inside a private coal mine when methane gas accumulated, according to a district administration official. The miners lost consciousness after…
Quetta, Balochistan - Three coal miners, including two Afghan nationals, lost their lives on Thursday after being overcome by deadly methane gas while working inside a private coal mine in Duki district. According to a district administration official, the incident occurred when the miners were deep within the mine when a buildup of methane gas led to their inhalation.
The miners collapsed after inhaling the hazardous gas. Colleagues outside the mine quickly recognized their unconscious state and alerted authorities. A rescue operation was promptly initiated by local miners, alongside staff from the Mines and Minerals Department. Despite the rescue efforts, the victims, identified as Isa Khan and Shams Ullah, both Afghan nationals, and Sirajuddin from Pishin district, succumbed to the high concentration of methane gas.
Their bodies were recovered from the mine, but it was too late. This tragic event was reported in Dawn on August 28th, 2026.
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