World Alert: At least 30 gold miners killed in landslide in northeastern Afghanistan, lawmaker says

The workers were in a river bed illegally sifting for gold when rocks and debris tumbled down the mountainside in Badakhshan province, said a lawmaker from the province. Rescue efforts have been hampered by Taliban presence in the region, he said.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Jan 6, 7:14 AM     At least 30 gold miners killed in landslide in northeastern Afghanistan, lawmaker says The workers were in a river bed illegally sifting for gold when rocks and debris tumbled down the mountainside in Badakhshan province, said a lawmaker from the province. Rescue efforts have been hampered by Taliban presence in the region, he said. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071