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Explosion in an illegal Indian coal mine kills 18 people

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05-02-2026 | 11:32

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Explosion in an illegal Indian coal mine kills 18 people

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.

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