Eight mine workers continue to be stranded in Umrangso in Dima Hasao district of Assam. The body of a worker was recovered on Wednesday.tayabet

NDRF is conducting a joint rescue operation with Army. Air Force helicopters have also joined the rescue operation.

SDRF teams, Assam Rifles divers and medical teams, along with Engineers Task Force are also present.

According to New Agency ANI, NDRF 1st Battalion Commandant HPS Kandari said, "The process has already started; they are using two pumps, one is already pumping the water, and the other one is also getting started. This process will go on for the night. Once the water is removed, we can go inside and do the manual search."

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NDRF Team Commander, Inspector Roshan Kumar Chand, said, "We have searched the vertical area but haven't been able to find anything. We are proceeding further with taking out water from the mine... The water level has only increased and not decreased. This is a joint operation of the Navy, NDRF, and Indian Army..."

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday the arrest of an individual for an "illegal" coal mine in which nine workers have been trapped for over twenty-four hours now in the Umrangso region.. The CM also said that a case was registered for the incident in the mine where water levels have reached approximately 100 feet.

"The police have registered an FIR under Umrangso PS Case No: 02/2025, citing Sections 3(5)/105 BNS, r/w Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, to investigate the incident. Prima facie, it appears to be an illegal mine. One Punish Nunisa has been arrested in connection with the case," said CM Himanta, later adding that, "The Navy team is now spearheading the rescue efforts."

January 6

9 workers trapped in a 300 feet deep coal mine in Umrangso of Dima Hasao district. 

January 7

Indian Army engaged in rescue. Navy divers went inside the mine for rescue.

January 8

The body of a worker was recovered. Navy's ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) also failed.

Bhavika Mangalanandan, First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN, delivered the response and said, "This Assembly regrettably witnessed a travesty this morning. A country run by the military, with a global reputation for terrorism, narcotics trade and transnational crime has had the audacity to attack the world's largest democracy."

Here's what has unfolded in the case, protest and the probe in the past day:

January 9

Water is being pumped out of the mine through two motors. Then a manual search operation will be carried out.tayabet