A member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was killed after a hand grenade that he was holding accidentally exploded, authorities reported on Sunday.

Col. Prudencio Asto, speaking for the 6th Infantry “Kampilan” Division based in Camp Gonzalo Siongco, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao, said that the incident happened at about 7 a.m. in Barangay Banaba, Datu Abdulah Sangki, Maguindanao on Saturday.

Asto identified the victim as Teng Said, 48, member of the 105th base command of the Islamic group stationed in Barangay Dansalan, Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao.

Officials from Barangay Banaba reportedly said that a loud explosion coming from the house of the victim awakened them.

When the village officials went to Said’s house to investigate, they found his mangled body.