10 bodies of labourers retrieved from marble mine debris

MOHMAND AGENCY: Ten bodies of ill-fated labourers have been pulled out from the rubble of marble mine in Mohmand Agency, Geo News reported.

According to political administration, at least 17 labourers were buried alive as a marble quarry collapsed at the Ziarat mine in Safi tehsil in the Mohmand Agency.

On Saturday Meraj Khan, Political Tehsildar in the Safi area, said the death of 10 labourers had been confirmed.

He said the incident took place at Khanqah mountain when workers were busy loading trucks.

The Ziarat marble mine produces the famous Ziarat white marble that is much in demand in the country.

The mine owners and workers often use rudimentary methods to extract marble from the mines.

Rescue teams have also pulled out a labourer in injured condition while search for remaining six is underway till last reports.