Hussain Zarkoon:
DUKKI: A landslide claimed the life of a coal miner in Balochistan’s Dukki district on Friday. The miner, identified as Syed Muhammad, son of Abdul Kareem, was working deep within the mine when the tragic incident occurred, according to Levies sources.
Syed Muhammad, a native of neighboring Afghanistan, was buried under a mass of earth and rubble, underscoring the dangerous conditions that coal miners face every day. Despite efforts by fellow miners and emergency personnel, Syed Muhammad could not be saved. His body was later retrieved and transferred to the District Headquarters Hospital in Dukki.
Following the completion of legal formalities, his body was sent back to Afghanistan for burial.
Dangerous Working Conditions: An Ongoing Threat
This unfortunate event sheds light on the hazardous working conditions in Balochistan’s coal mines, where accidents regularly result in the loss of lives. The perilous environment, combined with inadequate safety measures and weak enforcement of regulations, continues to put miners’ lives at significant risk. Despite ongoing appeals for better safety protocols, little progress has been made, leaving these workers exposed to constant danger.
The urgency for reforms in the mining sector is paramount, as the lives of those who labor in these treacherous conditions remain in jeopardy.
