At least 19 people were killed and nine injured after a marble mine collapses in Mohmand's Safi district following a landslide late Monday night, the rescue officials said.

According to report, seven bodies of the labourers working at the marble mine in KP’s remote area have so far been pulled out during the rescue operation which restarted earlier today.

Majority of workers are still missing, while the teams are facing difficulties in carrying out relief activities.

District Police Officer Mohmand Tariq Habib said that 15-20 people are feared trapped under the debris, adding that rescue operation has been started after it was stopped due to darkness at around 02am.

Heavy machinery and manpower were dispatched to the area for assistance in the rescue operation.