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Explosion in illegal Indian coal mine kills 18: police

Greenwatch Desk World News 2026-02-05, 11:53pm

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At least 18 people died Thursday after an explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in the northeastern Indian 

state of Meghalaya, officials said.

"During the course of the rescue operation, a total of 18 dead bodies have been recovered from the site of the explosion," local police said in a statement.