Meghalaya mine owner arrested, hope dips for survival of 13 trapped miners

Despite a four-year-old ban on mining by the National Green Tribunal, mining activity was underway at the site located in Ksan village near Lytein River in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills. On Thursday, the mine collapsed, trapping the 13 people.

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