Bengal: 12 miners rescued after nearly 12 hours trapped in ECL colliery lifts

Durgapur, Oct 27 (UNI) Twelve coal miners who were stranded in two lift cages at Eastern Coalfields Limited's (ECL) Kumardihi-A colliery were rescued early on Tuesday after nearly 12 hours. According to ECL officials, a rope slipped off the pulley drum, bringing the movement of two cages in parallel shafts to a halt. The cages are used to transport workers to and from the underground mine. Although rescue operations began soon after the incident, the miners could be brought to the surface only at around 5.30 am on Tuesday. RKP Singh, general manager of ECL's Bankola Area, said the miners…