<h1>Raids Expose Massive Illegal Coal Mining Network in Northeast, Unveiling Systemic Corruption in Rat Hole Quarrying Operations</h1> Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in northeastern states, uncovering alleged illegal coal mining operations involving a syndicate across Meghalaya and Assam. Political leaders exchanged accusations about the illegal mining, with claims of daily extraction of 1,200 tonnes of coal through prohibited rat hole quarrying. The investigation revealed a complex network charging substantial commissions for transporting illegal coal across state borders, with implications of systemic corruption and potential political protection of mining activities.