At least eight miners have died of gas suffocation inside a coal mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, officials said on Friday.
Eight miners were trapped inside the coal mine in Duki area of Loralai after it caved in on Thursday evening following a huge explosion.
One miner died of suffocation on Thursday by inhaling toxic gas, however, seven remained trapped inside the coal mine for more than 24 hours and died of suffocation earlier on Friday after rescue teams called in from Quetta failed to retrieve them.
A team of 11 miners was sent to rescue the trapped miners, however, they fell unconscious as they entered the mine after which they were themselves rescued, the official said.
