Methane explosion traps 12 inside coal mine near Quetta

QUETTA: At least 12 coal miners were trapped inside a mine after an explosion caused by methane gas in the Sanjdi coal field area, around 40 kilometres southeast of Quetta.

Accidents in coal mines are a frequent occurrence in Balochistan, where safety procedures are flouted by mine owners and miners are forced to work in perilous conditions.

Officials said the explosion took place on Thursday evening when a dozen miners digging coal deep inside the mine.

Balochistan Chief...