Coal mine mishap: Rescue operation underway at East Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya
Last Updated : Dec 29 2018 | 2:06 PM IST
East Jaintia Hills (Meghalaya), Dec 29 (ANI): The operation to rescue 13 trapped miners at the East Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya is underway for the 18th day. Three helmets have been recovered so far from Ksan mine, near Lytein River. Indian Navy divers will join the operation today to rescue 13 miners who were being trapped inside a flooded rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya since December 13. Indian Navy also carried out an initial assessment on Friday to determine an effective response. According to the authorities, the high water level is proving to be the main obstacle in the rescue efforts.