Archive · 2 Aug 2026
32 miners killed in Pakistan coal mine explosion near Quetta
A big gas explosion happened in a coal mine near Quetta, Pakistan.
The gas, called methane, built up underground and then blew up.
It made a fire and the mine fell apart.
32 miners died and two are still missing.
The police are still looking for them.
This accident happened after other mining accidents in the area.
Methane gas explosion at a private coal mine in Sorange coalfield killed 32 miners.
The blast occurred Thursday afternoon, 4,000 feet underground, causing a fire and collapse.
Search operations continue to recover two missing miners; 32 bodies have been recovered.
34 miners were inside the two mines when the explosion happened.
The incident follows earlier mining accidents in Quetta division and Bolan.
- Who
- Miners and Chief Inspector of Mines Balochistan Muhammad Atif
- What
- Methane gas explosion at a private coal mine
- When
- Thursday afternoon
- Where
- Sorange coalfield, 30 km northeast of Quetta, Pakistan
- Why
- Methane gas buildup triggered a fire and collapse
- Location
- Sorange coalfield, 30 km northeast of Quetta, Pakistan
- Number of fatalities
- 32
- Number of missing
- 2
- Cause
- Methane gas explosion
- Depth
- 4,000 feet underground