Jharkhand Mine Collapse: 3 killed, many feared trapped in illegal Jharkhand coal mine…

DHANBAD: At least three people died and several others were feared trapped after an illegally operated mine collapsed in Jharkhand’s Bhowra colliery area on Friday, an official said.
The incident took place at 10.30am in Bhowra Colliery Area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), about 21km from Dhanbad.

According to Abhishek Kumar, deputy superintendent of police (DSP) in Sindri, the precise count of casualties, as well as the number of individuals who may be trapped or injured, will be determined once rescuers successfully locate and assess the victims.

An eyewitness said many local villagers were engaged in illegal mining when the mine caved in.
“With the help of the locals, three persons were brought out from the debris and taken to a hospital where doctors declared them dead,” the eyewitness said.
Bhowra police station inspector Binod Oraon said rescue operations were on.
(With inputs from PTI)