New Delhi:
A physique was recovered from a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao, two days after water gushed into it, trapping 9 staff.
21 Para Divers retrieved one physique from the underside of the mine’s nicely in Umrangso’s 3 Kilo, whereas navy, military, NDRF and SDRF personnel continued rescue operations.
The divers flew in from Visakhapatnam and carried out a recce, earlier than coming into the quarry.
The SDRF’s de-watering pumps have departed from Umrangshu for the situation. Additionally, the ONGC de-watering pump has been loaded onto an MI-17 helicopter at Kumbhigram, awaiting climate clearance for deployment.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mentioned he has spoken to Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy, who has assured him {that a} workforce from Coal India will be part of the rescue operations from Wednesday. He mentioned the water degree contained in the quarry has risen to almost 100 ft.
The Navy workforce is now spearheading the rescue efforts. pic.twitter.com/GcHyoribrw
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 7, 2025
Labourers trapped contained in the 340-feet-deep quarry had been recognized as Ganga Bahadur Shreth, Hussain Ali, Jakir Hussain, Sarpa Barman, Mustafa Seikh, Khushi Mohan Rai, Sanjit Sarkar, Lijan Magar and Sarat Goyary.
Mr Sarma mentioned the mine “seems to be unlawful”, and that the police have arrested one individual in reference to the incident.
”The police have registered an FIR underneath Umrangso PS Case No: 02/2025, citing Sections 3(5)/105 BNS, r/w Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, to research the incident. Prima facie, it seems to be an unlawful mine. One Punish Nunisa has been arrested in reference to the case,” the chief minister had posted on X.