Yen Xuan authorities investigate unidentified grave suspected to be a martyr

Local authorities in Yen Xuan commune, Nghe An province, are working with functional units to verify the identity of an unmarked grave suspected to be a fallen soldier buried over 50 years ago.

According to local witnesses, a soldier died in an accident around 1972 while a military unit was stationed in the Ru Quat hill area. The unit reportedly buried the soldier at Dat Do hill in Long Ha village.

A field survey conducted by the Yen Xuan People's Committee, the Veterans Association, and the local Military Command confirmed the presence of an earthen grave without an identification marker. While local residents have been maintaining and offering incense at the site, investigators have not yet found artifacts or documents to directly confirm the identity, hometown, or military unit of the deceased. Authorities noted that while the grave likely relates to the incident described by witnesses, further verification is required to reach a formal conclusion.