Archive · 31 Jul 2026
34 Miners Killed, 10 Trapped in Quetta Coal Mine Explosion
A big explosion happened in a coal mine near Quetta in Pakistan.
It killed at least 34 miners and left 10 still trapped inside.
The blast was probably caused by methane gas that built up in the mine.
The government is trying to rescue the trapped miners and will give each family of a dead miner 500,000 Pakistani rupees.
Workers’ union says the mine owners were careless and should be held responsible.
At least 34 miners died and 10 remain trapped after a coal mine explosion near Quetta.
The blast was likely caused by a buildup of methane gas at a depth of around 4000 feet.
Rescue teams have recovered 34 bodies; search continues for the 10 missing miners.
The Pakistan Central Mines Labour Federation blames negligence and demands stricter safety enforcement.
The Baluchistan provincial government will pay 500,000 Pakistani rupees to each family of a deceased miner.
- Who
- Miners, mine inspector Ghani Baloch, labor union, provincial government officials, rescue teams
- What
- Explosion at a coal mine
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Sorange, outskirts of Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan
- Why
- Likely methane gas buildup; negligence cited by labor union
Government and Mine Officials
Labor Union
Cause of the Explosion
Government and Mine Officials
The explosion was caused by a buildup of methane gas, a common hazard in coal mines.
Labor Union
The blast occurred due to negligence and lack of proper safety measures by the mine owners.
Safety Measures
Government and Mine Officials
Rescue operations are ongoing, and the government is providing compensation to the families of the deceased miners.
Labor Union
The labor union demands stricter enforcement of safety regulations and accountability for those responsible.
- Deaths
- 34
- Trapped
- 10
- Cause
- Methane gas buildup
- Compensation
- 500,000 PKR per family
- Location
- Sorange, Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan
- Mine Depth
- 4000 feet
- Rescue Teams
- Mines department, rescue services, district administration
