Pakistan, May 23 -- Five miners were rescued alive while one worker died after a coal mine collapse in Dukki, where rescue teams carried out a lengthy operation to save workers trapped deep underground.

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According to the District Inspector of Mines, the incident took place late Thursday night when a mound of earth suddenly collapsed inside a coal mine, trapping six miners who were working nearly 3,000 feet below the surface.

Rescue operations began immediately after authorities received information about the collapse. Officials said teams worked continuously for several hours under difficult conditions to reach the trapped miners inside the damaged section of the mine.

After around 14 hour...