Five miners killed, five injured in gas explosion in Quetta

QUETTA, Feb 05 (SABAH): Five miners were killed and five injured in a gas explosion inside a coal mine in Zarghun Ghar area near Quetta on Saturday.

According to Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the rescue operation has been completed while the injured miners have been shifted to the Trauma Center of Civil Hospital Quetta, who sustained burn injuries.

“Three coal miners are in critical condition and two are stable”, Waseem Baig, the Spokesman Civil Hospital Quetta told the media.

Meanwhile Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha and Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the unfortunate incident.

They expressed condolences and sympathy to the bereaved families and directed for provision of best medical facilities to the injured.