Rajasthan Mine Accident Highlights: All 15 people rescued after lift collapse

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Entire administration is on alert: Khetri BJP MLA Dharmpal Gurjar

According to BJP MLA Dharmpal Gurjar: "I had gone to Haryana for election campaign but when I got this information, I immediately came here. I called everyone and took stock of the entire situation. I have called the SDM here. The rescue team is engaged and 6-7 ambulances are standing here... The entire administration is on alert. There is no report of any casualty so far, definitely everyone will come out safely."

--With ANI inputs

Rescue operations are underway

All 14 officials rescued

All 14 officials and members of a vigilance team of PSU Hindustan Copper Limited, who were trapped in a mine in Rajasthan's Neem ka Thana district since Tuesday night, rescued.

A vertical shaft used for transportation of personnel had collapsed trapping them inside the mine.