A methane gas explosion occurs at a coal mine in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killing at least 34 miners, according to multiple reports. Authorities say the blast happens more than a kilometre underground and damages mining areas, including two adjacent mines in some accounts. Rescue teams search through the night and into the morning for miners who are trapped or unaccounted for, with reports indicating that additional workers remain missing. One outlet describes an overnight rescue attempt continuing as authorities assess the scene and try to reach those still underground. Inspectors attribute the explosion to a build-up of methane gas, describing it as a suspected cause of the blast. While casualty figures are reported as “at least 32” or “at least 34” across sources, all agree that dozens of miners die and that rescue operations are ongoing or recently completed at the time of reporting. The incident highlights the frequency of mining accidents in Pakistan’s coal industry.