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Southeast Asia
One dead, soldier wounded in southern Thai terrorism today
2007-08-06
Terrorists Militants killed a man and wounded a soldier in a series of attacks in Narathiwat's four districts on Monday while 13 schools in Pattani remain closed following disturbances last Thursday.

In Narathiwat's Srisakorn district, a householder identified as Awae Maruesa was shot dead by a suspected insurgent in his home and died at the scene.

An unknown number of terrorists insurgents attacked a Royal Thai Army outpost in Narathiwat early Monday, wounding one soldier during the 30-minute clash. Insurgents armed with assault rifles and grenade launchers opened fire on an outpost at the Ban Aisatia railway station in Cho Ai Rong district. Pvt. Weerachai Paka was wounded and rushed to hospital and the outpost was seriously damaged. Responding security forces found over 1,000 spent bullet casings and were pursuing the attackers.

During the attack the defending soldiers were unable to return gunfire freely at the assault force because the terrorists insurgents fired from positions within the community. Return fire would have endangered innocent residents. Spikes were strewn on the main and secondary roads leading to the train station to prevent reinforcement, and dummy bombs were found on the roads as well. Security personnel shortly afterward cleared the Narathiwat-Sungai Kolok Road, the main thoroughfare for motorists.

Suspected terrorists insurgents also opened fire at a military guard post and soldiers guarding two schools in Cho Ai Rong district. An unknown number of gunmen attacked two police check points in Bajor district and a paramilitary ranger base in Rueso district. However, no one was wounded during the attacks.

Meanwhile, ten schools in Pattani's Nongchik district and three schools in Yaring district remain closed after last Thursday's incident when some 70 teachers and students in six schools in Nongchik district were temporarily unable to return home because roads were blocked by felled trees, spikes, and unidentified objects which might have contained bombs. Because of the road blockages, the teachers, staff and students at the schools could not travel home on Thursday. About 100 security personnel spent three hours to clear the roads and teachers left school safely.

Ban Thakamsome School director Nantana Kaewchan said the situation is unstable due to continuing insurgent attacks in the area, and teachers fear for their safety. The school is one of nine educational centres which have remained closed since Thursday.
Posted by:ryuge

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