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Quetta (Pakistan), March 14
The bodies of six coal miners who were killed in a methane gas explosion in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province have been recovered.
The explosion occurred on Friday at a depth of 1,000 feet in the Marwar area near the Afghanistan border, said Director-General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority Naseer Khan.
He said eight workers were on duty at the time of the explosion. It is believed that the mine had collapsed due to a build-up of methane gas, which is highly inflammable.
“One worker, who went down to rescue his colleagues, also died after inhaling the deadly gas,” Khan said.
Pakistan: Bodies of six coal miners, killed in methane gas explosion, recovered
The bodies of six coal miners who were killed in a methane gas explosion in Pakistans restive Balochistan province have been recovered.The explosion occurred on Friday at a depth of 1,000 feet in the Marwar area near the Afghanistan border, said Director-General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority Naseer Khan.He said eight workers were on duty at the time of the explosion.PTI | Quetta | Updated: 14-03-2021 18:21 IST | Created: 14-03-2021 18:15 IST
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The bodies of six coal miners who were killed in a methane gas explosion in Pakistan s restive Balochistan province have been recovered.