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Meghalaya CM Sangma condoles death of 16 people in coal mine blast
short by Saurav Joshi / on Thursday, 5 February, 2026
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma expressed grief after at least 16 labourers lost their lives in a blast at an illegal coal mine in state’s East Jaintia Hills. “The government has ordered a comprehensive inquiry into...incident. Accountability will be fixed, and those responsible will face strict legal action,” Sangma said. PM Narendra Modi also condoled the deaths of the labourers.