The Meghalaya government has directed the district administration to verify unverified claims that three coal labourers were buried alive in a rat-hole mine collapse at Thangskai village.

Speaking to the media on Monday, Deputy Chief Minister incharge home (police) Prestone Tynsong stated that the government is yet to receive any report on the incident.

“We’re not getting any report now, in fact, I’ve already directed our East Jaintia Hills District Administrations to find out whether it’s true or not. But till now, we are yet to get any clue on that,” Tynsong said.

The Deputy Chief Minister’s statement came amidst allegations by the state BJP on illegal coal mining in the state. Tynsong assured that the government is working to check illegal mining and is proactive in addressing the is

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