Explosion in illegal coal mine kills at least 18 workers in India’s Meghalaya state
Published on: Thursday 05 February 2026
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — An explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya on Thursday, killing at least 18 workers and injuring another, authorities said.
News source: https://apnews.com/article/india-coal-mine-explosion-meghalaya-95daa1a1b71802fde3314f07d7e5ab64