4 miners die in coal mine gas explosion in Balochistan's Harnai
Four miners died while another four were injured after a gas explosion at a coal mine in the Shahrag area of Balochistan’s Harnai district, officials said. According to rescue sources, the incident occurred at PMDC Coal Mine 151 in Shahrag, where a powerful explosion took place following the accumulation of methane gas. “Eight miners were trapped deep inside the mine as fire broke out after the…
A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shahrag, Harnai district of Balochistan claimed the lives of four miners and left another four injured, according to officials. The explosion occurred at PMDC Coal Mine 151 following the accumulation of methane gas. Rescue teams and local administration were quickly deployed to the scene after receiving information about the incident.
Four bodies were recovered, while four injured miners were transported to a nearby hospital for initial treatment. The injured individuals were later transferred to Quetta for further medical care. The army participated in the rescue operation, although Radio Pakistan reported five miners were rescued alive. The bodies were subsequently sent to Swat for burial.
Inadequate safety measures and poor working conditions are blamed for frequent accidents in Pakistan's coal mines. Last month, a similar gas explosion in Balochistan's Mastung district claimed the lives of three miners. In July, a powerful methane gas blast at a Quetta coal mine killed 32 miners, prompting the National Labour Federation to call for reforms in mine safety.
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