Coalminers

At least 11 Pakistan coalminers suffocate in gas build-up, official says

At least 11 Pakistan coalminers suffocate in gas build-up, official says

  • Balochistan chief mine inspector Abdul Ghani Kakar said the miners died in the Sanjdi coalfield, about 60km from Quetta
  • The miners were working about 1,500 feet under the ground and rescue teams retrieved their bodies after hours of work
By Reuters ·