The exact number of people killed and feared trapped or injured is not yet known, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Sindri, Abhishek Kumar said, adding that rescue operations were underway.
At least three people are feared dead and several others trapped after an illegal coal mine collapsed near Jharkhand’s Dhanbad, PTI reported quoting an official.
The incident occurred at 10.30 am at Bhowra Colliery Area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), about 21 km from Dhanbad.
The exact number of people killed and feared trapped or injured is not yet known, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Sindri, Abhishek Kumar said, adding that rescue operations were underway.
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According to an eyewitness quoted by PTI, many local villagers were engaged in illegal mining when the mine caved in. “With the help of the locals, three persons were brought out from the debris and taken to a hospital where doctors declared them dead,” the eyewitness said.
First published on: 09-06-2023 at 14:48 IST
