Three NDRF teams are engaged in the ongoing search and rescue operations," HPS Kandari said. Previously on Friday, Meghalaya Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said that two individuals were detained during the active probe into the tragedy. President Droupadi Murmu expressed her deep sorrow over the deaths in the East Jaintia Hills district mining disaster, describing the event as heart-wrenching. "It is painful to hear about the loss of lives of workers in an unfortunate accident in the East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya. "Pained by the mishap in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya.


Source:   Mint
February 07, 2026 15:23 UTC