Tragedy Unfolds: Over 70 Dead as South African Standoff with Trapped Miners Ends in Despair

Stilfontein, South Africa — A tragic conclusion has been reached in the months-long saga involving the deaths of 78 illegal miners in an abandoned mine in Stilfontein, as confirmed by South African authorities this week. Rights groups have alleged that these deaths, likely due to starvation, could have been prevented, labeling the incident a “massacre” as rescue operations began only after significant delay. The miners, believed to be from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and South Africa, …

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Community Outrage as Thousands March in Balochistan Demanding Justice for Slain Coal Miners

DUKI, Pakistan — Outrage and grief engulfed the town of Duki, Balochistan, as thousands of protesters took to the streets following a deadly attack on local coal miners. Late Thursday night, 20 coal miners were brutally killed and several others injured when armed assailants stormed the Junaid coal mine. Authorities report that the attackers used heavy weaponry, including grenades and rocket launchers, significantly damaging both lives and infrastructure. The community’s response was swift and visible, …

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Tragic Strike in Pakistan: Gunmen Massacre 20 Miners, Wounding Seven in Balochistan Province

Duki, Pakistan – A brutal assault on a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan’s Duki district late Thursday night left 20 miners dead and seven wounded, escalating concerns about security as a major regional summit approaches. The attackers targeted the miners’ living quarters, grouping them before indiscriminately opening fire, highlighting the ongoing violence in the Balochistan province. Local police official, Hamayun Khan Nasir, reported that the victims predominantly hailed from Pashtun-speaking areas in Balochistan, with several …

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Tragic Assault in Balochistan: Deadly Attack on Miners Unsettles Region Ahead of Major Security Summit

Duki, Pakistan – An assault on a private coal mining site in southwestern Balochistan province late Friday night left at least 20 workers dead and seven others injured, intensifying security concerns just days before a major regional summit in Islamabad. The attack targeted the Junaid Coal Company and involved up to 40 armed assailants, according to local police. This brutal incident unfolded amid preparations for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference, scheduled for October …

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Explosion in Pakistan Coal Mine Kills Three Miners, Highlights Safety Concerns

QUETTA, Pakistan – A tragic methane gas explosion in a coal mine in Dukki, a region 200 kilometers from Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, claimed the lives of three miners on January 19. Among the victims were two Afghan brothers and one Pakistani worker. The incident sheds light on the hazardous working conditions and lack of proper training for mine workers in Pakistan’s mineral-rich Balochistan Province. The prevalence of accidents in Pakistan’s mines highlights the …

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