Death toll rises to at least 34 after blast at Pakistan coal mine complex

Summary

At least 34 miners died in a methane gas explosion at a coal mine complex in Balochistan, Pakistan, with rescue efforts ongoing to find two trapped miners.

Key Points
  • An explosion in a coal mine complex in Balochistan, Pakistan, killed at least 34 miners.
  • Two miners remain trapped and rescue operations are ongoing.
  • The blast occurred due to a powerful methane gas explosion affecting two nearby mines.
  • The incident happened near Sorange, close to the provincial capital Quetta.
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