Grenade

Grenade event in Shan State, Kutkai area, Myanmar on Thu 26th February 2026

26th February 2026

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A novice monk lost a leg after picking up and playing with a hand grenade in Namphalon village, Kutkai Township, Northern Shan State, according to a man familiar with the incident.

At around 12:00 PM yesterday, February 26, an 11-year-old novice monk found a hand grenade near Pan Jawt village monastery and played with it, leading to the explosion.

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Shan State ( Kutkai area )

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