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Crime
Explosion in Illegal Coal Mine Claims 30 Lives in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills
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🗓 11 Jul 2026, 04:32 AM
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A blast at an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, has killed 30 workers, authorities said.
A blast at an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, has killed 30 workers, authorities said.
Emergency services rushed to the site after the explosion, but many miners were trapped underground.
The Meghalaya Police and the State Disaster Management Authority are conducting investigations into the cause of the blast and the illegal status of the mine.
Meghalaya has a long history of coal mining, but many operations are unregistered and lack safety measures.
Officials urged the public to report any illegal mining activities and promised stricter enforcement.
Emergency services rushed to the site after the explosion, but many miners were trapped underground.
The Meghalaya Police and the State Disaster Management Authority are conducting investigations into the cause of the blast and the illegal status of the mine.
Meghalaya has a long history of coal mining, but many operations are unregistered and lack safety measures.
Officials urged the public to report any illegal mining activities and promised stricter enforcement.