Araria Tragedy: Four Kids Buried, Two Fatalities, Community Blames Illegal Mining

A sudden collapse of a soil mound on the Eastern Kosi canal dam in Araria's Narpatganj block resulted in four children being trapped under debris. While rescue teams managed to free all four, two of the youngsters—Ayans Kumar and Sajan Kumar—did not survive. The incident has sparked outrage among villagers, who accuse illegal mining operators of creating unstable ground conditions. The injured children, including Ankush Kumar, are under observation at the local health centre. Authorities are being urged to clamp down on unauthorised excavation that endangers lives.