7 killed in Afghanistan coal mine explosion, police say
At least seven miners were killed and two others injured in a coal mine explosion in northern Afghanistan's Samangan province on Wednesday. The blast, caused by a methane buildup, occurred in the Dar-e-Suf Payin district, where rescuers recovered the bodies and transported the injured to a local hospital.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:29 | 21 May 2025
At least seven miners were killed and another two injured in a coal mine explosion in northern Afghanistan, police said on Wednesday.
The explosion took place inside a coal mine in the Dar-e-Suf Payin district of Samangan province, said a statement from the provincial police command.
Rescuers and security personnel rushed to the site, rescued the injured and recovered the bodies from the mine tunnel.
Hashmatullah Rahmani, the provincial police spokesman, told reporters that the explosion was triggered by a buildup of methane gas at one of the collieries, killing seven people on the spot.
The injured were transported to a local hospital.
Coal mine accidents are not rare in Afghanistan because of lax safety measures.