Navy divers airlifted from Vizag to rescue trapped miners in Meghalaya

Team India Sentinels Friday 28th of December 2018 02:17 PM

Indian Navy on Friday airlifted its 15-member diving team from Visakhapatnam to assist in the rescue operations which is underway in Meghalaya for the missing miners. The team is carrying specialized diving equipment including a re-compression chamber and remotely operated vehicles capable of searching underwater, an Indian Navy spokesperson said. The team is expected to arrive on site on Saturday. 15 miners are trapped in a 370-feet-deep illegal coal mine in Ksan area of Lumthari village in Meghalaya since December 13.

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