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Gold Mine Collapse in Afghanistan's Takhar Province Kills 5 Miners
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CNBC Awaaz•03-10-2026, 21:12
Gold Mine Collapse in Afghanistan's Takhar Province Kills 5 Miners
- •Five miners died after a gold mine collapsed in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province.
- •The accident occurred in a gold mine located in the Shah Mastan area of Chah Ab district.
- •Takhar Police Command spokesperson Qari Naqibullah Masoor confirmed the incident.
- •Earlier this week, 10 miners trapped in another gold mine in the Samati area of the same district were rescued after two days.
- •Mine collapses are common in Afghanistan, a country rich in raw minerals.
Key Questions Answered
The tragic gold mine collapse occurred in the Shah Mastan area of the Chah Ab district located in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province.
Ten miners who had been trapped for two days in another gold mine located in the Samati area of the same district were successfully rescued earlier this week.
Afghanistan is a nation rich in raw minerals such as iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, gold, coal, and precious stones, making mine collapses a frequent occurrence in the country.
