Young man killed, two others injured in remnant bomb explosion in Kyeintali

Narinjara News, December 21, 2025

A 14-year-old boy was killed, and two others were wounded due to the explosion of a remnant wartime bomb in Kyeintali town, Gwa Township, southern Rakhine State.

The deceased victim is a 14-year-old boy from Kyeintali township, and his identity is still being verified. The injured individuals are Maung Aung Thu Soe, aged 14, and Maung Nay Myo Kyaw, also known as Alinsak, who is 13 years old.

Yesterday afternoon, December 20, the three individuals ventured to the mountains close to Kyeintali, where they encountered a bomb and began to handle it. This resulted in an explosion that led to one fatality and severe injuries, as reported by Ko Naing Lin, a member of the Gwa Township War Evacuation Assistance Co-operative, to Narinjara News.