Two Miners Die of Gas Poisoning in Afghanistan's Samangan
Two mine workers from Bamiyan and Daikundi provinces died from gas poisoning in a coal mine in the Dara-i-Suf Bala district of Samangan province.
The Taliban police command in Samangan confirmed the deaths in a statement released on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday, the statement said.
According to the Taliban police command, the bodies of the two workers were recovered from the coal mine. The bodies underwent legal registration procedures before being handed over to their families.
The statement attributed the deaths directly to gas poisoning inside the mine. No additional details were provided regarding the specific circumstances of the accident or any other individuals present at the site.
The confirmation from the Taliban police command provides the key details on the location, timing, victims' origins, and post-incident handling. The Dara-i-Suf Bala district is known for its coal mining activities in northern Afghanistan's Samangan province.
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