Divers of the Indian Navy, who are engaged in search and rescue operation at the ill-fated coal mine at Sutnga in East Jaintia Hills, have been able to spot two bodies.
This was informed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.
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CM Conrad Sangma said that preliminary report suggests that two bodies have been spotted in the coal mine.
CM Conrad Sangma said: “We just need to wait and see. The Navy and other rescue teams are working. We will see what results we get.”
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At least five miners got trapped inside the coal mine at Sutnga in East Jaintia Hills on May 31. All the trapped miners are feared dead.
A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway to trace and retrieve the bodies of the miners.
Of the five trapped miners, two were from Assam.