Islam is one of the seven miners who hail from Magurmari and Phershakandi villages under Rajabala constituency. The seven miners, along with eight others, have been trapped in a coal mine at Ksan under Saipung police station since December 13. Of the eight others, three are locals from a village near the mine while five are from neighbouring Assam. The Congress legislator said the miners’ families are looking for strong financial support, as the miners were the sole bread winners. He said the state revenue and disaster management has to give its approval for transferring the money to West Garo Hills.

Source: The Telegraph January 06, 2019 19:41 UTC