One dead, another missing in coal mine accident

The body of mining sirdar (Ed correct) Abhay Kant Yadav was fished out by the rescue team from the Dhori-Khas underground mine in Bermo coalfield area, an official of the CCL said at Ranchi.

Under the supervision of senior officials, a rescue team was trying to locate manager P K Singh, he said.

As the first shift was nearing to end around 1 pm, suddenly large volumes of water gushed into the inclined pit following a blast triggered for mining coal, sweeping away the two, the official said.

Other miners managed to come out, he added.