Meghalaya Seeks Navy's Help As Rescue Op For Trapped Miners Enters Day 10

Five labourers have been trapped for the last ten days inside the illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district.

The Meghalaya government has sought help from the Indian Navy as the rescue operation for trapped miners inside an illegal coal mine hasn't made any headway so far. Five labourers have been trapped for the last ten days inside the illegal coal mine that was flooded after a dynamite explosion in East Jaintia Hills district. "We have written to the Ministry of Defence to provide us Navy divers for assisting in the rescue operation," Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said. He added that the state government is exploring all options to rescue the trapped miners. Mr Sangma had earlier termed the rescue operation to be very difficult and said that despite efforts by the district administration as well as other agencies, including NDRF, there are no positive results yet.