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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Abdul Sattar and Munir Ahmed

Methane gas explosion at coal mine in southwestern Pakistan kills 34 people

A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan killed 34 miners, authorities said on Friday, despite an overnight rescue attempt.

Rescuers recovered 32 bodies from the mine on the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, and were working to retrieve the remaining two, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority said in a statement.

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