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Trapped Assam miners' leader arrested, rescue operation enters Day 5

IndiaTimes Friday, 10 January 2025
Leader trapped in Assam's flooded coal mine arrested; dewatering of 340ft-shaft continues with ONGC and Coal India machines. Congress protests illegal coal syndicate, accusing CM Sarma's government of failure, demanding identification and punishment of the syndicate kingpin and support for affected families.
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