Two soldiers were injured, one seriously, when a bomb exploded around Khok Pho district in Pattani province on Thursday morning. The victims, who were security officers deployed to provide security for teachers and students, were taken to a nearby hospital.
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The police detained 14 suspected terrorists insurgents and seized weapons in a series of raids in this southern border province on Wednesday. Police detained 14 suspects and seized a number of items, including six firearms and ammunition, two chain saws, explosive devices, and Malaysian currency worth several thousand baht. All the suspects underwent forensic tests to determine possible links with earlier terrorist insurgent activities. The police will examine the tests and forensic evidence collected from crime scenes, Col. Jatupourn said.
The suspects denied any involvement in terrorist insurgent attacks. If the investigation shows that they are not involved in the attacks, they will be released, he said. However, anyone found to be connected with the terrorism insurgency will be sent to an army camp for further investigation, he added |