Indonesia, Sept. 10 -- An operation is underway to rescue seven miners trapped at an underground mine after a mudflow incident at Freeport Indonesia's Grasberg Block Cave (GBC) site in Central Papua on Monday (Sept 8) evening.

According to Mimika's Tembagapura Sub-district Police Chief, First Inspector Firman, the seven miners are safe, and communication via radio can be maintained. However, the rescue teams are still not able to reach them.

"The Freeport management continues with their rescue attempts. According to reports, the trapped workers are safe. However, we are concerned about the oxygen availability; we hope they have a backup supply inside," Firman told ANTARA on Wednesday.

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