Gold mine collapse kills 5 miners in northern Afghanistan

Afghanistan's northern Takhar province witnessed a tragic gold mine collapse, claiming the lives of five miners, local authorities reported on Saturday. The mine is situated in the Shah Mastan area of Chah Ab district. Qari Naqibullah Masroor, a spokesman for Takhar police command, provided no further details regarding the incident.

Earlier this week, ten miners were rescued after being trapped for two days in another gold mine located in the Samti area of the same district. The exact circumstances surrounding their entrapment remain unclear. Mine collapses are a recurring occurrence in Afghanistan, which is renowned for its abundant natural resources such as iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, gold, coal, and precious stones.