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| More death and destruction as southern Thai terrorism continues |
| 2007-06-03 |
| Muslim terrorists launched a spate of attacks in [Narathiwat], killing a Muslim teacher and a Muslim villager and injuring three officials. In Rusoh district, a soldier was injured when the insurgents detonated a bomb buried on village road at 6:45 am on Sunday. In Joh I Rong district, insurgents detonated a bomb and damaged two police patrol cars at 9:10 pm. Police were not injured. Ten minutes later, two men on a motorcycle hurled a Molotov cocktail against a Buddhist's house. The fire was quickly put out, causing little damage. In Sungai Padi district, police were abushed by a group of insurgents and two sides exchanged gunfire for about five minutes. Two policemen were injured. While the shooting was going on, a Muslim teacher was shot dead in a mosque. When a unit of soldiers arrived to inspect the crime scene, they were attacked by Muslim villagers on suspicion that they killed the teachers. During the turmoil. A soldier fired at a villager, killing him at the scene. Also: About 1,000 Buddhists rallied in Pattani town on Sunday to counter the demonstration at the Pattani's central mosque. The mosque has attracted more than 1,000 people. The mob was there for the fourth consecutive day to demand the withdrawal of troops and an end of curfew in the deep south. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #1 During the turmoil. A soldier fired at a villager, killing him at the scene. Hope he gets a medal. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-06-03 14:26 |