Hussain Zarkoon:Â
DUKKI – A tragic accident occurred in the Chhota Chamalang coalfield area of Dukki district, Balochistan, where two coal miners lost their lives due to toxic gas inhalation inside a mine.
According to rescue officials, the victims were identified as Anwar Shah and Nematullah. The incident happened when one miner became trapped inside the mine, and the other rushed to help him.
Unfortunately, both were overcome by poisonous gas and fell unconscious into a water-filled pit inside the mine.
A massive rescue operation lasting nearly 10 hours was launched to recover the bodies. Local workers, the Mines Department, and Frontier Corps (FC) jointly participated in the operation.
After hours of efforts, both bodies were retrieved and shifted to a nearby hospital for legal formalities.
Such incidents continue to highlight the hazardous working conditions in coal mines across Balochistan, where poor safety measures often result in fatal accidents.
