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| Bomb blast kills five Thai rangers |
| 2013-05-25 |
| Five military rangers were killed and another injured in a bomb attack in Pattani province yesterday as Buddhists celebrated one of the holiest days on the Buddhist calendar. The incident prompted boosts in security across the southern border provinces to ensure safety - particularly for Buddhists marking the holiday. The blast took place at about 11:20 a.m. when a six-man ranger unit was traveling on a local road in Sai Buri district. Four rangers were killed on the spot. Unit leader Capt Subin Puangmanee and volunteer ranger Ronnachit Chaowong were seriously wounded in the blast. Capt Subin died later at the hospital. The explosion threw the unit's truck 50m and it came to rest on its roof. In Narathiwat province, a 50-man unit yesterday detained two suspected Police and troops sealed off the house and arrested two men identified as Rorning Rorhing and Abdulkoder Woma. However, Abdulrohing Dahiso, who is believed to be a leading member of the RKK, escaped the raid. Security officials said Mr Rorning is wanted on six arrest warrants, five in security-related cases and one for violation of the emergency decree. One of the warrants issued by the Narathiwat provincial court names him as a suspect in an attack on the office of tambon Samakkhi administration organisation on Feb 16, 2006. The attack killed Pol Snr Sgt Maj Samart Intamano, a leader of a police team providing security for teachers. Mr Rorning is also wanted for an attack on Feb 16, 2010 in which two soldiers were killed. |
| Posted by:ryuge |