Blast rocks coal mining village in Meghalaya

The police said the blast took place at Rasong village under Khliehriat sub-division at around 2 AM, leaving a one foot deep crater at the site.

Mintu Das, 26, hailing from Assam, was killed on the spot while the injured were shifted to a hospital in a critical condition.

Police did not rule out involvement of militants or mine owners in the blast and said a formal inquiry would reveal the truth.