Centre Rushes NDRF Teams After Meghalaya Coal Mine Blast
Feb 06, 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured full support from the Centre following a coal mine explosion in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district. Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed to assist rescue operations, with one team already on the ground and the other en route.
In a social media post, Mr Shah expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident. He also spoke with Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to assess the situation and reaffirmed that all necessary assistance would be provided to the state authorities.