Two coal miners killed, not six: Police

Staff Correspondent

SHILLONG, Jan 2: The reported death of six coal miners during the December 29 attack launched by unknown miscreants at Mynthnu coal camp at Jaliaphet in Jaintia Hills district does not tally the police report, said Jaintia Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) O Passi. Amidst the panic created by a regional news channel through an interview with one of the survivors from Assam, Passi said that two died on the spot while five others were taken to Khliehriat Civil Hospital. During a telephonic conversation with The Sentinel today, Passi said, “Five of the injured men were referred to Jowai Civil Hospital and later they left the hospital for better treatment”. He ruled out that there were seven deaths during the reported attacked on the coal miners at a place that was 60 kilometres from Jowai. When asked about the motive of the attack, the SP said, “Inquiry is still on.” Passi added that a group of miscreants attacked the miners’ camp with sharp weapons resulting in the death of two persons and injuries to five others. THE SENTINEL