A joint rescue operation involving the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF, and other agencies resumed on January 6 to rescue nine miners trapped in a coal mine in Dima Hasao, Assam.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday urged diplomats, including Ambassadors and High Commissioners from ASEAN, BIMSTEC, and European countries, as well as industry leaders and stakeholders, to invest in Assam, according to an official press release.
The Indian Army, Assam Rifles, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams and other agencies continued their rescue operations on Tuesday to evacuate nine people trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area in Assam's Dima Hasao district since Janu
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a jibe at AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal and said that his only interest left in Delhi is to see the 'Sheesh Mahal'.
The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force, divers, and medical teams have joined the rescue operation in Umrangso, Assam. The Defence PRO confirmed that the teams are working in close coordination with civil authorities to ensure swift recovery.
The Indian Army has launched a HADR mission to rescue miners trapped in a flooded coal mine in Dima Hasao, Assam-Meghalaya border. Specialized teams, including diving specialists, are on-site as aerial reconnaissance assists in coordinating operations.
The statement reads, "On being requisitioned for assistance Indian Army has mobilized a relief task force for rescuing the miners trapped in Umrangso, a remote industrial town in Dima Hasao district, Assam. The relief task force comprises of specialists like divers, sappers and other relevan
Assam Chief Minister Biswa Sarma on Monday urged the industrialists in Mumbai not to hire labourers from Bangladesh and said that there is a need to "strike at the roots" of the illegal immigrants from the neighbouring country.
"We have requested the Army's assistance in the ongoing rescue operation. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are also on their way to the incident site to aid in the efforts," he added.
The Union Minister said that it was the resolution of the Prime Minister that the Northeastern states should develop and progress and for the same a conference would be held.