Asansol:Rescue operation is underway by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for three people who got trapped in a coal mine in Asansol's Kulti area in West Bengal on October 13.
According to local residents, the incident occurred when four people tried to dig the mine illegally, of which three got trapped in it.
On receiving the information, local administration and Eastern Coalfield Limited (ECL) officials started rescue work but failed to evacuate the people.
Local All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor Bachchu Rai said, "The NDRF team has reached here today and has started the rescue work along with the local administration."