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Southeast Asia
Booby-trapped severed head defused in southern Thailand
2007-08-10
Meanwhile over 100 schools have closed

Police in this southernmost Thai province found the missing head of a victim of the ethnic cleansing insurgency who was killed and beheaded Wednesday night, used as the centrepiece of a booby trap to lure government security personnel to possible death as well.

Jitr Techawanto was one of two local men killed and beheaded at home in Pattani's Yaring district Wednesday night. The homes of the two were set afire and burned to the ground with their bodies inside.

Mr. Jitr's missing head was found on a provincial road early Friday as part of a booby trap. A powerful remote-controlled bomb was found 10 metres from the severed head, intentionally-placed by terrorists insurgents. Police believe that the eight-kilogramme bomb was placed on a tree to kill security forces responding to the incident. However, police located the device and bomb disposal experts defused it before the bomb was detonated.

Meanwhile, more than 100 schools in Pattani's four districts closed Friday as teachers fear continuing jihad violence. More than 100 schools in Nongjik, Yaring, Yarang, and Mayor districts have closed after 12 schools closed last week because students and teachers were left stranded at school when suspected terrorists insurgents ambushed a teacher protection unit, felling trees to block roads, and strewing spikes on roads.

Continuing attacks on innocent people, public health officials, and school arsons prompted more than 100 schools to close, said Somnuk Meesaeng, director of the Pattani Education Office, Zone 1. He said the schools are expected to reopen on Tuesday.
Posted by:ryuge

#5   What's that on the road, a head?
You bastard, that's not funny, that's sick.

Posted by: Jayne Mansfield   2007-08-10 17:22  

#4  Missing head of insurgent victim found, schools close

Geez, all we ever got was snow days...
Posted by: tu3031   2007-08-10 16:04  

#3  What's that on the road, a head?
Posted by: Thinemp Whimble   2007-08-10 12:00  

#2  A new spin on an old, old muzlimb gag.
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2007-08-10 11:02  

#1  Somebody out there has a very dark, very twisted sense of humor.
Posted by: Jonathan   2007-08-10 09:32  

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