A coal mine explosion has killed at least 11 miners in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, with dozens of people still missing. A total of 36 people were in the collapsed part of the complex at the time of the explosion, the province’s chief inspector of mines, Muhammad Atif, said. The explosion occurred in Sorange, a remote area near the provincial capital Quetta. Accidents are common in Pakistan’s coal mining industry, particularly in Balochistan, where many mines lack adequate ventilation, gas monitoring systems and other basic safety measures. Mineworkers and labour groups have long accused mine owners of failing to enforce safety regulations or provide adequate protective equipment.