Nine workers died and five remain missing after a flooded illegal coal mine collapsed in Assam.

A mining accident in Assam's Dima Hasao district has claimed the lives of nine workers, with five still missing. Among the dead is Lijen Magar, a 27-year-old sole breadwinner, leaving his wife Junu Pradhan and two-month-old child in despair. The accident occurred in an illegal coal mine when it flooded and collapsed. Rescue efforts, involving the Indian army, navy, and NDRF, continue. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has called for a Special Investigation Team to probe the incident.

January 12, 2025
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