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34 Miners Killed in Pakistan Coal Mine Explosion
The Hindu5h
THE BRIEF
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At least 34 miners died following a methane gas explosion in the Sorange coalfield near Quetta, Pakistan, on July 30, 2026, during a shift change.
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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority confirmed that 22 trapped workers were rescued, while the blast damaged a neighboring mine and trapped over 50 people in total.
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The provincial government announced compensation of PKR 500,000 for the families of the deceased and PKR 300,000 for the injured, while ordering an investigation into safety violations.