Miners’ Heirs Reject Payout

Alpuri32 families refused Rs400,000 death cheques.

That’s about $1,400 for miners who die digging Balochistan’s unregulated coal.

Migrant labor from Shangla dies in Balochistan’s mines, so a provincial welfare fund, not an employer, pays.

Afsarul Mulk Afghan accused Balochistan of using the payout to reopen the closed mine.

Sources: Dawn