Death Toll from Meghalaya Coal Mine Blast in India Rises to 27 - The State Signal

Death Toll from Meghalaya Coal Mine Blast in India Rises to 27

ByThe State Signal Newsdesk

INDIA – The death toll from the Meghalaya coal mine blast that occurred on Thursday have risen to 27, as search operations continue.

Search and rescue operations are “continuing” following the explosion at the state’s East Jaintia Hills, and the recovery of additional bodies, said public broadcaster All India Radio.

Earlier, Chief Minister of the state Conrad Sangma said the blast took place at an illegal coal mine.

Sangma said the government has ordered a “comprehensive inquiry” into the accident.

Police has registered a case and arrested two people in connection with the blast.

District police chief Vikash Kumar said on Thursday that the explosion was likely caused by a dynamite blast.

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