One particular person was killed and a few others have been feared trapped after a portion of a coal mine collapsed throughout “unlawful” mining in Jharkhand‘s Ramgarh district, police mentioned on Saturday. The incident occurred within the early hours at Karma space within the district. An administrative workforce has been dispatched for aid and rescue operation, they mentioned.
“One physique has been recovered up to now and rescue operation is underway, as extra individuals are suspected to be trapped,” Kuju Police Outpost in-charge Ashutosh Kumar Singh advised PTI. He mentioned that some villagers have been concerned in “unlawful” mining of coal on the web site.
Ramgarh Deputy Commissioner (DC) Faiz Aq Ahmed Mumtaz advised PTI: “We obtained details about the incident within the morning. An administrative workforce has been despatched to the spot to research the matter.”