29 killed, 23 trapped in coal mine accident in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD. March 21. KAZINFORM At least 29 dead bodies have been recovered with 23 people still remaining trapped inside a coal mine following a series of gas blasts that occurred early Sunday morning in the mine located near Pakistan's southwest city of Quetta, reported local English TV channel Express Monday.

The hope for the survivors is fading as they have been trapped inside the collapsed mine for more than 27 hours, the report said, Kazinform refers to Xinhuanet.

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