QUETTA, Pakistan: After a tragic attack that claimed the lives of 21 miners in Duki, coal mine workers have ceased operations, staging protests in demand of heightened security measures and justice for their fallen comrades. The violent assault at the mines involved armed assailants reportedly using rocket launchers and grenades, inflicting severe injuries on multiple … Read more
QUETTA, Pakistan: Demonstrators in Duki, Balochistan marched to protest the brutal killing of 20 coal miners by unidentified armed individuals. The protesters, carrying the bodies of the deceased, demanded justice for the victims. The incident, which occurred late on Thursday at the Junaid coal mine in District Duki, saw the assailants carrying grenades and rocket … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – Gunmen carried out a deadly attack in a coal mine in Duki district, southwestern Pakistan, leaving 20 miners dead and seven others injured. The assailants targeted the miners’ accommodations, primarily populated by individuals from Pashtun-speaking regions of Balochistan. Among the victims were also three Afghan nationals, highlighting the tragic toll of the … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – In a tragic turn of events, armed assailants ruthlessly attacked the Junaid Coal company in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Reports from local police confirm the loss of 20 miners, with seven others sustaining injuries from the brutal assault that took place in the early hours … Read more
Tabas, Iran – A tragic explosion resulting from a gas leak in a coal mine 600 meters underground claimed the lives of 66 miners. This devastating accident is just one in a series of incidents that have plagued Iran’s coal mines this year, all of which have been attributed to inadequate safety standards. Reports indicate … Read more
Birmingham, Alabama – Family, friends, and community members will gather on Monday to commemorate the miners who tragically lost their lives in a devastating explosion in 2001 at the local coal mine. The annual memorial event serves as a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made by these miners and honors their memory. The explosion, which … Read more
Quetta, Pakistan – A tragic explosion at a coal mine in Quetta, Pakistan, has resulted in the loss of 12 miners’ lives. The incident occurred on Monday, March 20, 2024, marking yet another grim chapter in the hazardous coal mining industry in the region. According to local authorities, the explosion was triggered by a gas … Read more
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio – In a solemn remembrance of the tragic events that unfolded on March 16, 1940, when 72 men lost their lives in the Willow Grove Mine explosion, a heartfelt gathering took place to honor the fallen and commemorate the impact on the families left behind. The community came together to pay respects … Read more
QUETTA, Pakistan – A methane gas explosion in a coal mine in the Dukki region of southwestern Pakistan on January 19 resulted in the tragic deaths of three miners, according to local officials. The victims, two of whom were Afghan nationals and brothers, and the third, a Pakistani national, were in the midst of digging … Read more