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The decease toll successful the coal excavation blast successful Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has climbed to 30, with 2 much persons succumbing to injuries astatine a hospital, an authoritative said connected Tuesday (February 10, 2026).
Both were residents of Katigorah successful Assam’s Cachar territory and were undergoing attraction astatine the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH).
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“Two persons injured successful the ember excavation blast died astatine the SMCH infirmary connected Monday (February 9) night. They person been identified arsenic Ramchandra Baishnab and Nimaruddin,” the wellness section authoritative said.
Altogether, 9 injured miners were admitted to the SMCH aft the February 5 incident.
The blast had occurred astatine an illegally operated ember excavation successful the distant Thangsku country of Mynsngat colony successful adjoining Meghalaya.
The Meghalaya authorities has ordered a judicial enquiry into the incidental to ascertain the circumstances starring to the blast and hole responsibility.
The Assam authorities had announced ex gratia of ₹5 lakh to the families of each deceased from the state. At slightest 8 labourers from the state, each from Cachar district, person truthful acold died successful the incident.
