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| Eight suspects sought in Thai car bomb attack |
| 2015-02-22 |
| [The Nation} Thai police are searching for eight suspects over their involvement a car bomb attack on Friday that injured 13 people, with arrest warrants to be issued in a week. Police are targeting eight individuals who may hail from Narathiwat's Bacho and Yi-ngor districts, Pattani's Sai Buri and Khok Pho district and Songkhla. An informed source said that security camera footage captured two suspects involved in the attack. He said one suspect planted the bomb in front of the karaoke bar before being picked up on a motorcycle by the other suspect. General Pattanawut Angkanawin said the attackers seem to be trying to regain support after locals started to cooperate more with the authorities. He said the decision to carry out the attack downtown reflected the attackers' desire to show they still could. In an effort to prevent future attacks, Narathiwat Governor Natthapong Sirichana yesterday said officials would consider declaring community areas in 13 districts helmet-free zones because attackers use helmets to shield their identities. In related news, a brief gun battle erupted yesterday afternoon between militants and soldiers on patrol in Narathiwat's Rangae province. The militants escaped and one soldier was slightly injured. |
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