SHILLONG, FEB 13: A Judicial Inquiry Commission is expected to be notified soon to probe the Mynsngat-Thangsko coal mine explosion in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, which claimed over 30 lives, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong announced on Friday.
The commission will be headed by a retired judge and two other members.
In the meantime, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is already investigating the incident.
“The SIT has started its duties, so let us wait till its report is submitted,” Tynsong said.
Several arrests have been made regarding the easy availability of explosives in the district, and authorities are probing the supply chain.
“We have made quite a number of arrests,” Tynsong confirmed.
The government is determined to stop illegal coal mining in Meghalaya.
“We have already instructed the district administration to make sure that illegal coal mining be stopped at any level,” Tynsong said, questioning the involvement of laborers from across the country.
“Now or no more. We need to come out and we really need to react very heavily on this incident… we will not allow any illegal activities to happen in the state,” he added.
By Our Reporter
