Seven people are injure­d alongs­ide at least 30 killed, while they were workin­g inside mine in Kohist­an distri­ctKABUL: At least 30 Afghans were killed on Sunday when the tunnel they were digging into 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. Rohani said about 50 illegal miners were present in the mine when the incident occurred and two rescue teams were deployed to help the injured.

Source: The Express Tribune January 06, 2019 13:18 UTC