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Malaysia's military has halted all hand-grenade training exercises across the country while authorities accelerate their investigation into a training accident in Kedah, the Defence Ministry confirmed.
The Malaysian Army has identified two personnel killed in a grenade-throwing training explosion at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah. Both died en route to hospital. A full investigation has been ordered.
Private Siti Khadijah Sungip, 24, of the Malaysian Army's Royal Engineer Regiment, was buried in Kluang following her death in a training accident at Hobart Camp, Kedah. A fellow serviceman also perished in the explosion.