KURRAM: Six miners were buried under debris when an explosion occurred inside a coal mine in Ali Sherzai area of Central Kurram on Sunday.

Kurram deputy commissioner Javedullah Mehsud said that as a result of the explosion six people were buried under the rubble. He said that four of them were rescued while search for the other two continued till late night.

Mr Mehsud said that rescue teams had been sent to the area to trace the missing miners. The deputy commissioner said that the cause of the explosion was yet to be known as an investigation was underway.

Published in Dawn, April 29th, 2024

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