A gas explosion at a coal mine in Quetta's Sanjdi area has resulted in the deaths of four miners, with efforts still underway to rescue eight trapped inside, ARY News reported on Friday.
At least 50 lives were lost and 20 injured in a devastating mine explosion in eastern Iran. The incident has also sparked fears that many more workers may be trapped beneath the rubble, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Two children were killed while one sustained injuries in a mine explosion in Afghanistan’s Jowzjan province, said local government officials, Khaama Press reported.
A recent study by the Head of Coordination and Mine Clearance in Afghanistan revealed that 120 people lost their lives and another 250 individuals have injuries due to mine explosions and unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan.
At least three children were killed and two others were injured in a mine explosion in Afghanistan's Samangan province, Khaama Press reported citing Taliban officials.
At least three children were killed, and three others sustained injuries after a mine exploded in Afghanistan's Faryab province, Khaama Press reported citing local officials on Monday.
According to the official, an explosive device concealed amid rubbish exploded on Saturday afternoon when an Afghan street worker was collecting trash on the streets of Maidan Shar, killing the man.
On Wednesday, an explosive device left over from previous conflicts exploded as a farmer was working in his farmland in Asghar Khil village of Moqar district, killing him on the spot, the provincial official said.
Three children found a toy-like explosive device in Sayed Abad district on Sunday afternoon and the device exploded, killing two on the spot and injuring the other one.
The explosion at three linked coal mines in Cucunuba occurred on Thursday, April 20. Rescue workers have temporarily stopped their operation in order to ventilate the mines following the accumulation of gasses.
Ankara [Turkey], October 15 (ANI): The death toll in the coal mine blast in northern Turkey has reached 41, Al Jazeera reported, quoting the Turkish president as rescue operations were concluded.