Officials say a methane gas explosion has caused a mine to collapse in a remote area in restive southwest Pakistan, trapping at least 12 miners.

At least nine workers are trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state and authorities have summoned the army to help in the rescue operation

Indian Navy divers recovered the body of one of the nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Wednesday. They were trapped on Monday after the mine became inundated with water.

Tragic coal mine collapse in Balochistan traps 12 miners, sparking rescue efforts and calls for safety measures.

At least 12 miners were trapped in Pakistan on Thursday after an explosion caused a coal mine collapse in the southwestern province of Balochistan.

The body of one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district was recovered by army divers on Wednesday, the third day of the rescue operations, officials said

One lifeless body has been recovered from the coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao two days after it was flooded with water, media reports said.

The Army has deployed divers, helicopters and engineers to help the rescue efforts in Assam's hilly Dima Hasao district