In Photos: Rescue Operations Underway For Labourers Trapped Inside Assam Mine

Rescue operation underway for labourers trapped inside a coal mine at Umrangso area, in Dima Hasao district, Assam. The body of another worker, who was trapped in the coal mine, was recovered on Saturday from the quarry during rescue operations, an official said.

Security and rescue personnel carry the body of one of the workers trapped inside a coal mine at Umrangso area amid the ongoing rescue operations, in Dima Hasao district, Assam.

Efforts underway to rescue the labourers trapped inside an illegal rat-hole coal mine, in Dima Hasao district, Assam. The body of one of the nine missing workers was recovered by Army divers.

Efforts underway to rescue the labourers trapped inside an illegal rat-hole coal mine, in Dima Hasao district, Assam. The body of one of the nine missing workers was recovered by Army divers.

Efforts underway to rescue the labourers trapped inside an illegal rat-hole coal mine, in Dima Hasao district, Assam, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. The body of one of the nine missing workers was recovered by Army divers.

Locals wait near a coal mine where at least nine miners became trapped in Umrangso area of Dimapur Hasao district in northeastern state of Assam.

Rescue workers and others stand near a coal mine where at least nine miners became trapped in Umrangso area of Dimapur Hasao district in northeastern state of Assam.

This image provided by Indian Army shows rescue workers standing around a coal mine where at least nine workers are trapped, in Umrangso area of Dimapur Hasao district in northeastern state of Assam.

This image provided by Indian Army shows soldiers preparing their equipment to rescue workers who are trapped inside a coal mine, in Umrangso area of Dimapur Hasao district in northeastern state of Assam.