Afghanistan, May 11 -- Eight Afghan workers were killed in a methane gas explosion at a mine in Tajikistan, highlighting the dangers faced by migrant laborers.
The Disaster Management Authority in Deykundi, under the Taliban administration, reported the tragic deaths of eight Afghan workers in a methane gas explosion at a mine in Tajikistan. The workers, all from Deykundi, were employed at the mine when the deadly incident occurred.
According to the authority's statement on Saturday, May 10, five of the victims were from the district of Shahristan, two from Miramur, and one from Ashterly. The Afghan national television, under the control of the Taliban, shared the news, quoting the Disaster Management Authority in Deykundi.
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