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00:30We had a very tragic incident that took place in East Jainthia Hills, where a dynamite
00:49explosion had occurred at an illegal coal mine in Minsingot Thangsco area in East Jainthia
01:00Hills.
01:02This happened today at around 11am.
01:06As per the current reports, about 18 people are reported dead because of this blast.
01:19One person is injured and has been shifted to the Yalong Civil Hospital.
01:31One SDRF team and several personnels from NDRF are already at the site.
01:40Our Police Department also is at the site including IG of the Eastern Zone is already there.
01:50At the same time officials from the Mining Department are also there and of course the local administration.
02:01This incident has happened in an interior location, it's about 25 kilometres from the headquarter.
02:09It takes about approximately three hours to reach from the headquarter.
02:14Very difficult terrain and it can be only accessed by a 4x4 wheel.
02:20On the Government's side, we have asked two of our Cabinet Ministers, Mr. Lakman Rambui and
02:30Mr. Vailad Mikeshila to go to the district as well as to work their way and reach the site,
02:43meet the officials and have a detailed discussion and meeting and take necessary action which
02:50has to be taken.
02:51At the same time, Deputy Chief Minister and myself have been in touch with the district
02:57administration, with the departments, with the police.
03:03We have instructed the police to take full action against those who are responsible for whatever
03:11has happened today.
03:14You are aware that in the state, we have already started the process of scientific mining.
03:21And at the same time, individuals who are involved in any kind of illegal activities, number one
03:29action will be taken.
03:30As I said, whoever is responsible for this particular incident, very, very strict action
03:35will be taken.
03:37We will not let anybody who is involved in this let go.
03:40But at the same time, as I said, that with the starting of scientific mining, it is expected
03:46that all our miners will apply for the mining.
03:49Now the option is there.
03:51These are things that cannot be tolerated anymore.
03:54So therefore, we will take action against all those who are involved.
03:58And at the same time, urge all who are involved in any kind of mining activity that scientific
04:05mining is now open.
04:08And they should not, I repeat, they should not engage in any more of any kind of illegal
04:14activities which endangers life.
04:16We are waiting for further report that comes in.
04:20And based on that, I will be in regular touch with the press.
04:24I will regularly inform you.
04:26I will update you about the information myself.
04:29But this is the information that we have as of now.
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