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12 killed in Pakistan coal mine explosion

CGTN

 , Updated 15:13, 20-Mar-2024

At least 12 people were killed after a gas explosion in a coal mine in Harnai in Pakistan's Balochistan Province on Wednesday, local media reported, citing officials.

A part of the coal mine collapsed following the explosion on Wednesday morning, trapping 20 miners. Eight people have been rescued.

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