Nine miners killed in Mardan landslide

At least nine miners were killed and three others injured in a tragic landslide incident that occurred during a mining operation in the Rustam tehsil of Mardan on Tuesday

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Mar, 2026) At least nine miners were killed and three others injured in a tragic landslide incident that occurred during a mining operation in the Rustam tehsil of Mardan on Tuesday.

According to initial reports, the incident took place in the Nung Abad area where a sudden landslide buried several workers under debris while they were engaged in mining activities.

Rescue 1122 teams promptly reached the site with seven ambulances, a disaster response vehicle, and an excavator to carry out relief operations.

During the initial phase, three injured workers were recovered from the rubble and shifted to a nearby hospital.

Later, rescuers retrieved the bodies of nine miners from the debris after a continued search operation.

Authorities have yet to determine the exact cause of the landslide, while further investigation into the incident is underway.