13 Illegal Rat-Hole Mines Destroyed in Margherita Crackdown

The Margherita administration, with local police, Coal India, and APDCL, destroyed 13 illegal rat-hole mines in Namdang on Saturday. Mining tools, pumps, motors, and an excavator were seized, and electrical lines powering the sites were dismantled. Workers found at the mines were detained, while investigations are ongoing to identify the owners. This crackdown follows the recent Umrangso mine tragedy, which heightened scrutiny of illegal mining activities in the region.