16 laborers killed in Meghalaya ‘illegal’ coal mine blast; several feared trapped, rescue ops underway
At least 16 laborers lost their lives and several others are believed to be trapped after a blast at an “illegal” coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district on Thursday, according to news agency PTI. Director General of Police I Nongrang said rescue teams have been deployed to carry out search operations, adding that…