UNDERGROUND MINING

Nine killed in armed raid at Poderosa

Peru's Interior Ministry has confirmed that nine were killed and 20 injured in an armed raid at the Poderosa mine in the Pataz province.

The company has not released an official statement at this time. Photo: Poderosa

The company has not released an official statement at this time. Photo: Poderosa

Armed with explosives, the assailants raided the mine on Saturday night, taking hostages and violently confronting the company's internal security. The Interior Ministry reported that seven attackers...

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