Coal mine sealed after operation completion.
- 12 miners were trapped following a gas explosion.
- Incident to be investigated through a Court of Inquiry.
- Case registered against coal mine owners and management.
QUETTA: The search operation at Sanjidi’s coal mine concluded after rescuers recovered the final body of a miner, bringing the death toll to 12.
Chief Mines Inspector Abdul Ghani confirmed that the mine collapsed due to a gas explosion on January 9.
Details
- Explosion trapped miners at a depth of 4,000 feet.
- The coal mine has been sealed, and an inquiry report will be submitted within 15 days.
- Legal action initiated against those responsible for the incident.
Case Filed
- An FIR was registered against the mine’s owners and management.
- Two individuals from the United Mines Company were nominated.
- The FIR includes Sections 322 and 34.
