Methane Explosion in Pakistani Coal Mine Claims 11 Lives, Search for Missing Worker Continues

The collapse in Balochistan highlights ongoing safety concerns in Pakistan's coal mining industry, where accidents are frequent and safety standards often neglected.

Rescuers have recovered 11 bodies following a methane gas explosion that caused a coal mine to collapse in Balochistan, Pakistan.
Efforts are ongoing to locate a 12th miner who has been missing since the incident occurred last Thursday in the Singidi area.
A separate mine collapse in Balochistan's Harnai district on Sunday resulted in two additional fatalities among coal miners.
Pakistan's coal mining industry faces criticism for frequently ignoring safety standards, leading to numerous deadly accidents each year.
Last week, Pakistani security forces rescued eight of 16 mine workers kidnapped by militants in the country's northwest, with operations continuing to free the remaining captives.