- publish: 22 February 2021
- time: 2:53 pm
- category: Politics
- No: 17020
4 gold miners killed in Badakhshan province
Local officials in Badakhshan said 4 people were killed when a goldmine collapsed in Badakhshan province on Sunday.
Sanaullah Rohani, a spokesman for Badakhshan police told the media, that incident happened in the Raghistan district of the province while the workers were busy working and sifting for gold in a mine.
This incident left four workers dead and further three individuals were reported wounded.
Reports indicate the wounded workers were transferred to a local hospital.
The area where the incident happened is reportedly under the Taliban influence.
No further details were provided in regards to the incident.