Narinjara News, February 3, 2023

An adolescent boy from Kha Maung Seik village in northernMaungdaw Township, Rakhine State, died on the afternoon of February 2nd when aremnant grenade that was half buried in the ground exploded while he wastrapping birds.

The deceased is grade-5 student Maung Kyaw Soe.

The exact details of the incident are not yet known, but thevillagers confirmed that an old grenade half-buried in the ground exploded.

“We don't know if he grabbed the grenade or tinkered it withthe knife, but eventually it exploded. No one saw the exact incident. Thepolice who came to investigate said that it was caused by a grenade. The blastleft a hole about a foot wide. He was lying dead beside the hole. His head,face, and hands were full of wounds”, a witness told Narinjara.

The victim was staying at home with her grandmother whilehis father and family members were visiting Maungdaw, and the tragedy happenedwhen he went to lay traps to catch birds in Lay Myo Kay Thi glen, his fathersaid.

“My son is only 13 years old and is a grade-5 student. Hisdeath at such a young age is so heartbreaking for me”, his father added.

The young man was buried at Kha Maung Seik Cemetery onFebruary 3rd.