11 killed in Pakistan coal mine gas leak

Eleven people, including nine miners, died near the Pakistani city of Quetta because of a gas leak in a coal mine, the Dawn newspaper reported on Monday, citing Balochistan Chief Inspector of Mine Abdul Ghani.

The coal mine is located 40 km from Quetta and was closed after the incident, the reports said.

In addition to nine miners, a contractor and a mine manager were among the dead, the newspaper added.