PESHAWAR:
A large-scale rescue operation was launched on Wednesday evening in Malook Abad area of K-P’s Swat district after part of an emerald mine collapsed, trapping several workers underground.
According to initial reports by Rescue 1122 Swat, the mine caved in suddenly during extraction activity.
“Upon receiving the alert, the district emergency officer immediately dispatched a specialised disaster response team to the site, where a full-scale rescue operation was launched without delay,” Rescue 1122 spokesperson Shafiqa Gul said.
