Two miners lost their lives, and another was injured in two distinct coal mine accidents in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The first incident occurred at Mine No 5 of Akhorwal coal mines, where two workers were buried under debris during operations. In a separate event in Chaparmashti area, another miner passed away while working in a coal mine.
Local residents and labor organizations have expressed grave concerns regarding the inadequate safety measures in Pakistan’s coal mines. They have urged the government and authorities to address this issue promptly. The recurring accidents in these mines are seen as a constant threat to the lives of laborers, emphasizing the critical need for stringent safety protocols to prevent future tragedies.
Last month, additional fatalities were reported in Balochistan province, where five coal miners lost their lives in separate incidents. Three miners tragically died after being trapped underground due to methane gas accumulation in a coal mine in the Bolan coal mining field near Mach area. Meanwhile, in the Duki coal mining area, two miners were killed, and one was injured when a coal-laden trolley struck them.
