Three coalminers killed in Balochistan

QUETTA: Three more coalminers have been killed in separate accidents inside mines in Marwar and Machh mines areas in Balochistan.

Reports reaching on Monday said that due to absence of rescue plan and protective equipments, two coalminers were killed on the spot when a mud avalanche fell on five colliers working inside a coalmine in Marwar coalmine area.

The victims were identified as Wali Khan and Abdul Kareem. Wali Khan was resident of Toba Achakzai and Abdul Kareem of Killi Manzari area of Pishin district. Their bodies have been handed over to the heirs.

The Marwar coalmines area is located in outskirts of the provincial capital Quetta.

Separately, another coalminer identified as Haroon was killed when a trolley hit him inside a coalmine in Machh area. (APP)