At Least 8 Killed, 2 Injured After Gold Mine Collapse in Afghanistan – Reports

13:15 GMT, 17 January 2019

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least eight workers were killed and another two were injured after a gold mine collapsed in Afghanistan’s northeastern province of Badakhshan on Thursday, the Afghan TOLOnews broadcaster reported, citing local officials.

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The tragic incident took place in the Raghistan district, according to the district’s governor, Ghulamullah Sayed.

There was no immediate information on the condition of those wounded.

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