Four killed during illegal mining in Jharkhand

At least four people were buried under the debris after a mica mine caved in Jharkhand's Koderma district. Two bodies have been retrieved so far and efforts are underway to trace the others.

Koderma: At least four people were buried alive in Jharkhand's Koderma district when the roof of a mica mine caved in, a senior police officer said on Friday.

4 people died in Koderma

Two bodies have been retrieved so far and efforts are underway to trace the others, Koderma Superintendent of Police (SP) Ehtesham Waquarib said.

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According to the SP, around eight people were collecting mica scraps in Phulwariya area of Koderma on Thursday evening, when the roof of the mine collapsed.

Accident during illegal mining in Koderma

Two of them were rescued by locals who gathered at the site of the incident hearing their cries, while the whereabouts of the other six could not be ascertained.

The two, who have been rescued, are undergoing treatment at a local hospital, Waquarib said.

PTI Report