16 Killed In Blast At Illegal Coal Mine In Meghalaya; Several Trapped
Published on: Feb. 5, 2026, 7:27 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
Shillong, Feb 5: At least 16 labourers were killed, and several others feared trapped following an explosion at an “illegal” coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, Director General of Police I Nongrang said. Rescue teams have been engaged in search operations, she said, adding that the incident occurred in the Thangsku area in the morning. “We have recovered 16 bodies so far. The exact number of labourers present inside the mine at the time of the […]
