7 of 10 Machh victims were Afghan nationals: Afghanistan
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The Afghan foreign ministry has said seven of the victims of the Machh massacre were Afghan nationals.
Ten labourers from the Hazara community were killed and three injured at a coal mine in Balochistanâs Machh, the police said on Sunday. According to the Levies force, the incident took place late Saturday night near Bolan. Bolan Deputy Commissioner Murad Kasi confirmed that the labourers lived in Hazara Town.
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A view of Karachiâs University Road which has been closed in protest against the killing of 10 Hazara coal miners in Balochistanâs Machh area last week. Photo: ONLINE
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Protests over the Machh massacre were held at six spots in Karachi Wednesday morning, resulting in traffic jams across the city.
Ten labourers from the Hazara community were killed and three injured at a coal mine in Balochistanâs Machh on Sunday. According to the Levies force, the incident took place late Saturday night near Bolan. Bolan Deputy Commissioner Murad Kasi confirmed that the labourers all lived in Hazara Town.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan will travel to Quetta to meet Hazaras protesting against the massacre of coalminers in Machh.
A date has not been fixed but the federal cabinet has decided that the premier will visit Balochistan to speak to the families of the victims and the protesters.
Eleven labourers from the Hazara community were killed and three injured at a coal mine in Balochistanâs Machh on Sunday. According to the Levies force, the incident took place late Saturday night near Bolan. Bolan Deputy Commissioner Murad Kasi confirmed that the labourers all lived in Hazara Town. Five of the victims were related.
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The labourers were kidnaped from a coal mine in Mach and taken to the nearby hills where they were shot at. PHOTO: FILE
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Eleven coal miners were killed after unidentified men kidnapped and later slaughtered them at the Mach coalfield of Bolan district, around 80km away from Quetta in Balochistan on Sunday.
Four other miners were seriously injured.
According to officials, the miners shared a residential room near the coal mine where they worked.
Ten labourers from the Hazara community were killed after unidentified men opened fire at a coal mine in Balochistan s Machh, the police said on Sunday. According to the Levies force, the incident took place late Saturday night near Bolan.