12 dead, 13 still trapped after suspected methane explosion in Sikkim tunnel; toll may rise

The deceased included migrant workers from West Bengal, Punjab, Assam and Uttarakhand, a senior official said. | India News At least 12 workers were killed and 13 others remained trapped for over 24 hours after an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Sikkim’s Namchi district following an explosion of suspected methane gas, officials said on Tuesday, adding the toll may increase.