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Methane Blast Kills 11, Leaves 25 Missing in Balochistan Mine
7/31/2026
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- A methane gas explosion on July 30, 2026 buried part of the Sorange mining complex in Balochistan, killing at least 11 coal miners.
- Minister Shoaib Nosherwani said 36 people were in the collapsed area.
- Chief Inspector Muhammad Atif reported 25 missing and rescue work at a depth of 4,000 feet (1,219 meters).
- Senior mining official Abdul Ghani Baloch said the blast damaged two adjacent mines.
