One coal miner dies due to suffocation in Duki

DUKI: One coal miner suffocated was to death after inhaling poisonous gas in a local coal mine of Duki in Balochistan province on Tuesday.

According to rescue sources, the incident took place in a local coal mine of Duki where accumulated poisonous gas took the life of one coal miner Muhammad Naeem. The body was shifted to Civil Hospital, Duki and later handed over to the heirs after fulfilling necessary medico-legal formalities. Further investigation was being conducted by the concerned authorities.