January 7, 2025 11:12 AM

Labourers trapped in coal mine, Army team reaches Assam’s Umrangso

A task force of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles have reached Umrangso in the Dima Hasao district of Assam where at least nine labourers are trapped in a coal mine, officials said on Tuesday. A senior Army official said, “Engineers Task Force with equipment, divers and medical teams from the Indian Army and Assam Rifles have joined rescue efforts in Umrangso, Assam. All efforts are underway in close coordination with the civil administration.” On Monday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma ...