After a 14-day search operation, the bodies of John Nongrum and Phiniellin Umbah, illegal coal miners trapped in a rat-hole mine in Tinsukia, were recovered. The incident highlights the dire working conditions in illegal mines.
The body of one of the three coal miners trapped in a rat-hole mine in Tinsukia district was recovered after 6 days. Efforts continue to find the remaining miners amid challenging conditions. The incident highlights the risks miners face in unsafe working environments.
The bodyguard of a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), identified as Basanta Gogoi, was injured on Friday morning after a bullet accidentally discharged from his rifle hit him in the leg. A thorough investigation will be conducted to determine the exact cause of the incident.