At least 30 Afghans were killed on Sunday when the tunnel they were digging in to mine gold in northern Afghanistan collapsed, officials said. Officials said the victims were villagers who were mining for gold illegally, rather than in a government project. “Poor villagers during winters try to compensate their earnings by pursuing illegal mining. Rohani said seven people were injured alongside the at least 30 killed, while they were working inside the mine in Kohistan district. Landslides are frequent in the northern mountainous provinces of Afghanistan.

Source: Hindustan Times January 06, 2019 11:16 UTC