Abid Yaar

The Balochistan government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the Sorange coal mine disaster, which killed 34 miners, assigning the investigation to the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team. Four mines were sealed as part of the probe, and concerns were raised about safety standards and regulatory oversight in the province’s coal mining sector.

A methane gas explosion at a coal mine near Quetta, Balochistan, resulted in 34 miner fatalities. All bodies were recovered after a search operation, with a probe ordered into the incident. Most miners hailed from Shangla district, and many were orphans with fathers who died in prior mining accidents.

Shangla district mourns 28 miners killed in a gas explosion at a Balochistan coal mine near Quetta. The Shangla Coal Mine Workers Association accused the mine administration of negligence, citing lack of safety measures like proper ventilation. Families criticized the government for failing to provide ambulance services to transport the victims' bodies.