Two Mongolian soldiers die in field training accident

Source: Xinhua| 2017-04-12 14:18:44|Editor: Tian Shaohui
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ULAN BATOR, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Two Mongolian soldiers were killed and eight others injured in an explosion caused by mishandling live grenade during a field training, the armed forces said on Wednesday.

The accident occurred on Tuesday at a military training center about 65 km west of capital Ulan Bator. Both of the victims have peace-keeping experience in South Sudan, the armed forces told a press briefing.

An investigation has been underway, they added.

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