Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Three Coal Miners Die from Methane Gas in Balochistan
Three coal miners died in Balochistan after breathing methane gas inside a mine.
The gas built up while the workers were underground.
They became unconscious, and other miners called for help.
Rescuers found the three workers, but they had already died.
Two of the dead miners were from Afghanistan, and one was from Pakistan.
A larger methane explosion in July had already killed 34 miners in another Balochistan mine.
Earlier incidents also killed miners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Local residents and labor groups say coal mines need better safety measures.
Three miners, including two Afghan nationals and one Pakistani national, died in a Duki coal mine.
Officials said methane gas accumulated inside the mine, causing the workers to lose consciousness.
The Mines and Minerals Department began a rescue operation after other workers alerted authorities and local miners.
The deaths follow a July methane explosion in Sorange that killed 34 miners, according to officials.
Labor groups and local residents have raised concerns about inadequate safety measures in Pakistan’s coal mines.
- Who
- Three coal miners—two Afghan nationals and one Pakistani national—died.
- What
- The miners died after inhaling methane gas that accumulated inside a coal mine.
- When
- The incident was reported on Friday; the articles do not specify the exact date.
- Where
- A coal mine in Duki district, Balochistan province, Pakistan.
- Why
- Methane gas accumulated inside the mine, causing the miners to lose consciousness and die.
Safety Concerns
Official Response
Mine safety
Safety Concerns
Local residents and labor organizations say Pakistan’s coal mines lack adequate safety measures and have urged the government and authorities to act.
Official Response
Officials responded to the latest incident by initiating a rescue operation through the Mines and Minerals Department after receiving reports from other workers.
- Deaths in latest incident
- Three miners
- Nationalities
- Two Afghan nationals and one Pakistani national
- Location
- Duki district, Balochistan, Pakistan
- Cause
- Inhalation of accumulated methane gas
- Rescue response
- Officials from the Mines and Minerals Department initiated a rescue operation
- Earlier July disaster
- A methane explosion in Sorange killed 34 people, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority
- Miners reportedly underground in July
- Officials said 41 miners were in the mine when the explosion occurred