Three children were killed after they fell inside a pit filled with burnt paddy straw while playing outside their home at Khlieh Umtrew village in Mawhati, Ri Bhoi district.
The incident happened yesterday when four children decided to dig a pit and burn dried paddy.
While one four year old escaped unhurt, three died inside the burning pit. The deceased are twins aged four and a three year old. They are Lawanpynkmen Kharangi, Lawanpynshai Kharangi and Heldinus Kharangi.
No one was present when the accident happened, locals said.
Police rushed to the village to enquire into the incident.
The family had requested post mortem exemption and their funeral took place today.