On September 7, local media reported that an accident occurred at a marble mine in the Momand tribal area of Cape Province, northwestern Pakistan. According to rescuers, at least 11 people were killed and 5 others were injured. The cause of the accident was that the boulder fell on the mine workers after a landslide.
A local official quoted local sources as saying that at least 25 people were missing in the accident. At the same time, the official added that the mine is located in a remote area with no mobile signal or internet.
The rescue team is worried that more people will be trapped. At present, more rescue teams are coming from nearby to search and rescue the missing. In addition to conventional search and rescue tools, heavy machinery and ambulances have also been dispatched to the scene.
