Overview
- Rescue officials said a landslide during blasting buried workers in the Palodheri hills near Rustam, with the collapse striking Tuesday in the Nangabad Darang area of Mardan district.
- Rescue 1122 recovered 12 people from the debris, including nine who died and three who survived with injuries.
- The injured received first aid at the site and were then moved to nearby hospitals for treatment.
- Emergency crews deployed seven ambulances, a disaster response vehicle, and an excavator to dig through rock and soil.
- Authorities announced an investigation into the cause and safety compliance, while reports differed on whether the search had fully ended, reflecting a pattern of frequent and deadly mine accidents in the province.