Explosion in illegal coal mine kills at least 18 workers in India's Meghalaya state
- Posted on February 5, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Explosion in illegal coal mine kills at least 18 workers in India's Meghalaya state

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — An explosion ripped through an illegal coal mine in India’s northeastern state of Meghalaya on Thursday, killing at least 18 workers and injuring another, authorities said.