At least two labourers died and five fainted during work in coal mine due to poisonous gas here on Thursday. According to the details, during the wee hours some labourers were working in the coal mine, suddenly poisonous gas leaked out as a result of which two died on the spot and five others fainted. Dead were identified as Khair Muhammad and Dad Karam. Fainted labourers were shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) for treatment.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2012