Pakistan Coal Mine Blast Kills 11, Traps 31 as Methane Ignites Near Quetta
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Updated · The Times of India · Jul 31
Pakistan Coal Mine Blast Kills 11, Traps 31 as Methane Ignites Near Quetta
3 articles · Updated · The Times of India · Jul 31
Summary
At least 11 miners were killed and 31 remained trapped after a coal mine explosion on the outskirts of Quetta in Pakistan's Baluchistan province.
Methane gas buildup apparently triggered the blast, mine inspector Ghani Baloch said, as rescue teams worked in difficult conditions and warned the death toll could rise.
Baluchistan Mines Minister Shoaib Nosherwani announced 500,000 Pakistani rupees in compensation for each victim's family and said authorities would investigate the cause.
A miners' union blamed negligence and demanded stricter enforcement of mine safety laws, underscoring long-running safety concerns in Pakistan's coal sector.