One more body found from Umrangso coal mining site, eight still trapped
One more body has been found from the ill-fated coal mine site at 3 Kilo in Umrangso on Saturday morning, as the NDRF started rescue operation for the fifth day along with SDRF, Indian Army, Indian Navy and Assam Rifles.
The body has been identified as Lijan Magar (26) son of Dal Bahadur Magar, a resident of Assam Coal Quarry, Umrangso, Dima Hasao.
An NDRF spokesperson said the body which was recovered from the bottom of the mine, was handed over to the local police.
Rescue operations are in full swing at the coal mine in 3 Kilo, Umrangso, where eight miners remain trapped following a tragic accident.
On Friday night, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that a joint rescue team comprising NDRF, SDRF, Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Assam Rifles is conducting extensive dewatering efforts.
“In three days, rescuers have managed to dewater seven meters inside the mine. However, 26 meters of water remain,” Sarma said.
A specialized dewatering pump is being brought from Nagpur to expedite the process.
“If this pump functions effectively, dewatering could be completed within 48 hours. However, if it fails, the process will be significantly delayed due to interconnected wells compounding the challenge,” Sarma explained.
Sarma confirmed that the mine was abandoned over 12 years ago and had been legally operated by the Assam Mineral Development Corporation (AMDC). The miners’ recent entry into the mine was unauthorized and illegal.
“One miner’s body has been recovered, while eight others remain trapped. Police have arrested a suspect responsible for this illegal operation,” Sarma added.
When asked about CEM Debolal Gorlosa’s possible involvement, Sarma stated that police investigations are ongoing and that Gorlosa’s name has not surfaced in the inquiry.
“We must view this as a human tragedy, not politicize the matter,” the Chief Minister added.
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