PESHAWAR: Caretaker Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Mineral Development, Planning, Energy and Power, Dr Sayyed Sarfaraz Ali Shah on Monday expressed profound grief over the deaths of three miners due to breaking of the mine rope in Kalakhel area of Khyber district. Advisor for Mines Development, while taking strong notice of the incident, directed the authorities concerned to conduct a transparent inquiry into the incident and take steps for ensuring safety of the miners in future. In a statement issued from his office, the Advisor said the incident took place in the Mewa Din coal mine-45 in Kalakhel area of Khyber adding that investigations into the incident were underway. He informed that three people from Alpuri tehsil of Shangla district were killed in the incident. The Advisor in his statement stressed for implementation of Mine Safety and Regulation Act and safety to the lives of the miners. APP
