Five coal miners lost their lives in a tragic mine collapse in Kurram district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The victims were from Shangla district. Authorities confirmed that rescue operations continued to recover the miners trapped under the debris.
According to initial reports, the incident took place on Sunday in the Yasta Tora Warai area of Kurram, where six miners were working deep inside a coal mine when a part of the mine suddenly collapsed, trapping them inside. Rescue teams and local volunteers immediately rushed to the spot and launched an operation to rescue the trapped workers.
According to authorities, the trapped miners were identified as Tajullah, son of Sultane, resident of Ishar Kot; Ziwarur Rehman, son of Abdullah, resident of Ishar Kot; Shaukat, son of Tota, resident of Ishar Kot; Nazullah, son of Itibar Gul, resident of Landai Puran; and Jan Muhammad, son of Gul Sadbar, resident of Ishar Kot.
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Rescue officials said the body of a miner Ziwarur Rehman was found in the rubble, while efforts were underway to recover the remaining trapped workers. Heavy machinery is being used as part of the ongoing rescue operations, although progress is hampered by the depth of the mine and the accumulation of water inside.
A large number of relatives and residents of the victims’ hometowns gathered at the accident site to ask for news.
This tragic incident once again highlights the dire working conditions faced by coal miners in remote and underdeveloped areas like the Puran region of Shangla, where men often travel to remote districts in search of livelihoods, risking their lives in dangerous mines.
Authorities have not yet confirmed the total number of casualties, and the situation will become clearer once the rescue operation is completed.
