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Kohima: Rescue Task Force of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles, comprising Divers and Engineers attempted diving twice into the mine at Umrangso in Dima Hasao District of Assam to rescue the trapped miners.
Army Engineers are currently assisting the civil administration in removing water from the mine and to coordinate provisioning of adequate lighting to illuminate the site in enabling the continuance of operations at night.
The joint rescue efforts will continue through the night while search operations will commence again tomorrow morning.