Six killed in mine explosion in Pakistan

At least six miners have been killed in a gas explosion inside a coal mine in the Harnai district, officials said on Friday.

Report informs via Dawn that according to officials, the miners were digging at a depth of around 1,500 feet when methane gas accumulated inside the mine, resulting in a powerful explosion.

The workers were trapped inside as a portion of the mine collapsed due to the intensity of the blast, closing off its entrance.

As rescue and Levies officials, along with a team of miners launched a search operation, five members of the rescue party fell unconscious due to the presence of methane gas and got stuck in the mine.

Another team entered the mine and succeeded in saving the lives of the unconscious rescue workers who were shifted to a nearby health facility.