An explosion ripped through a coal mine in northern Afghanistan's Samangan province early Wednesday, killing at least seven people and injuring two more, Xinhua reported.
As stated by the provincial police spokesperson, the blast was caused by a buildup of methane gas in one of the province's collieries in the Dara-i-Sufi Payen area, killing seven miners on the spot and injuring two more.
The remains of the trapped workers were found by security forces and medical professionals, and were handed over to their relatives. The injured have been taken to a local health center for treatment, according to Xinhua.
