Clashes heat up, assailants attack bases of sub-district protection units in Yala province

A group of militants attacked with a grenade at a defense base in Budi Subdistrict, Muang District, Yala Province, clashing with officials for more than three hours before retreating. No casualties or deaths were reported. leaving only traces of damage

In the middle of the night, at 1:30 a.m., the clashes lasted more than 3 hours, and the building of the flea market was ambushed. In the middle of buying fruit of agricultural cooperatives for marketing customers BAAC Yala, Budi Sub-district, Muang District, Yala Province was damaged

This morning (April 9), Maj. Gen. Seksan Churangsarit, Yala Provincial Police Commander, together with Pol. Thongpanlertkul Superintendent of Police, Muang Yala Police, military and government officials Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Disposal Officer Sornsuek-Sornchai, Yala Provincial Police And staff from the Evidence Center 10 went to inspect the scene. Officers found two bomb holes inside the base of the Operations Protection Set, Tambon Chok Tor. Budi, in the amount of 2 points in front of the flag pole. and kitchen area The flak damaged the roof. broken glass And debris scattered around the area, close to each other around the base found many bomb holes. along with small cluster bombs all over the area

According to the preliminary investigation, Sor Sor Lt. Ismae Salemae, leader of the Budi team, revealed that during the incident it was around 1:30 a.m. An explosion was heard. therefore informed the incident report to the supervisor the entire district of Mueang Yala military officer and police officers to ask for support During that time, the villain fired at the base. Several explosions sounded. At the same time, the officials responded. Along with attending the base line, preparing all the time until the situation can be controlled The perpetrators cannot come close.

From the survey of the damage, found 2 explosion holes in the base of the Khor Kor Tor and around the sides and behind, totaling about 7-8 bombs, during which there was a counterattack that took more than 3 hours, no one was injured. As for the shrapnel damage, roofs, glass, kitchen utensils and officer cars were found. parked in the back damaged The building fire The central market buys fruit from agricultural cooperatives for marketing to BAAC customers in Yala, expected to be caused by counter-strike. And part of it is the assassination of the villain. to create a situation As for the bomb that the villain used to throw this time It is an improvised explosive device of the type of pipe bomb or M.79. The officers are inspecting it in detail. The perpetrators are expected to continue to stir up the situation in the area during the last 10 days of Ramadan. .

Source: Thai News Agency