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One arrested for 'illegal' coal mine in Assam that trapped nine workers, rescue operations still on 24 hours later

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 7 January 2025
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the arrest of Punish Nunisa for an 'illegal' coal mine incident in Umrangso, where nine workers have been trapped due to flooding. Rescue operations involving the Navy, Army, and other emergency teams are ongoing to save the trapped miners.
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