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Rat-hole mining in Meghalaya was prohibited by the National Green Tribunal in 2014 due to environmental concerns.

Meghalaya orders judicial inquiry into illegal mine blast

February 9, 2026, 04:03 PM - 2 min read

The Meghalaya government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the fatal mine blast in East Jaintia Hills, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said, as the incident once again highlighted the persistence of illegal rat-hole coal mining despite a long-standing ban.

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Search and rescue operations continue at the coal mine site where 25 people were allegedly killed on Thursday, in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya on Saturday.

Meghalaya mine blast: Search on for missing, toll 27

February 7, 2026, 02:59 PM - 2 min read

Search operations continued at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills where 27 people died in a blast. Multiple agencies are searching for missing persons as two accused have been arrested and a suo motu FIR registered under mining and explosives laws.

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