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SC dissatisfied with efforts to rescue Meghalaya miners, pulls up govts

The miners were trapped on December 13 when water from Lytein river flooded a rat-hole mine in East Jaintia Hills district.

NDRF personnel conduct a rescue task at the site of a coal mine collapse at Ksan, in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, Saturday (Photo: PTI)
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NDRF personnel conduct a rescue task at the site of a coal mine collapse at Ksan, in Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, Saturday (Photo: PTI)

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The Supreme Court said on Thursday it was dissatisfied with government efforts to rescue 15 workers trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, asking why the Army’s help isn't being asked to help.

"For people who are trapped there, every minute counts. Immediate steps are needed said," said the court as it asked the Centre to apprise it by Friday the steps which the government intends to take in the matter.

"As the Union, you should do something now. Either you take the help of Army, which has not been done yet. They (Army) are ready and they have

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