Residents Struggle to Breathe as Unlawful Coal Fires Burn in Karbi Anglong, Assam, Reported by the Bokakhat Sub-Divisional Journalists’ Association and Various Other Sources
The tragic events of January 6, during which eight workers lost their lives in a rat-hole mining accident in Umrangso, continue to cast a shadow over Assam. This incident ignited widespread protests, calling for the cessation of illegal rat-hole and open-cast coal mining activities in Karbi Anglong and Meghalaya. Allegations emerged suggesting that certain political…
