Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 32 miners, traps 10 others

NewsWorldCoal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 32 miners, traps 10 others The bodies of seven people were recovered hours after the blast, and emergency responders later found 25 more bodies. 1 min readJul 31, 2026 06:47 AM IST First published on: Jul 31, 2026 at 06:47 AM IST People gather as rescue workers attempt to reach miners trapped in a coal mine on the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, in southwest Pakistan. (Photo: AP) An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least 32 miners and trapped 10 others underground in what officials believed to be life-threatening conditions as rescuers raced to reach them. The blast on Thursday was apparently triggered by a buildup of methane gas and occurred on the outskirts of the Baluchistan provinc