Poisonous gas claims lives of two miners in Dukki
The officers said that the incident took place due to lack of precautionary measures.
DUKKI (Dunya News) – At least two miners were killed while two others fell unconscious due to leakage of poisonous gas at coal mine in Balochistan’s Dukki today (Saturday).
Getting information, the rescue teams arrived at the scene and shifted the victims to the hospital for medical assistance. The officers said that the incident took place due to lack of precautionary measures.
Earlier, nine laborers lost their lives after an explosion occurred at a coal mine in Kohat’s Darra Adam Khel.
A senior local police official, Muhammad Ejaz, confirmed the incident and said they were investigating.
Pakistan’s coal mines are notorious for poor safety standards. At least 18 miners were killed after a blast tore through a coal mine in Sinjidi village near the southwestern city of Quetta on August 13.
In a similar incident, at least 43 miners were killed in Sorange district of Balochistan in 2011.
