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November 8, 2005
Thailand: Islamists Kill Three in South
At least three were killed, two injured and dozens of suspected Islamists were arrested after a night of terrorist violence in Yala province, south Thailand, states Ynet News. The attacks by terrorists happened on Monday night against police stations, road check-points and schools.
The Bangkok Post states that the attacks happened around 7pm in Than To, Muang, Raman, Krong Pinang and Bannang Sata districts.
The Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra was in the neighbouring province of Narathiwat attending a kathin ceremony, a Buddhist ritual where monks are given new robes.
At Bannang Sata district, insurgents fought with the military. As in recent attacks, power black-outs were caused by the insurgents, but this was achieved by shooting transformers, rather than using explosives.
In Yi-ngo district, Narathiwat, four people were arrested for recent explosions which caused blackouts in Muang district. Among the four was Abdulrohman Baeloh, a Muslim cleric. Bloodstains were found in the back of his sedan, which have been sent for forensic tests. Medical kits and materials for bomb-making were found in the raids, which were conducted by a 100-strong military force systematically combing Yi-ngo tambon.
Prime Minister Shinawatra said that insurgents were holding anti-government meetings in Malaysia, according to MyTelus. He told journalists today that he had heard from those attending a meeting in Malaysia's Kelantan state that the insurgents "lashed out at me."
Shinawatra said that at least one of the insurgents killed in a gun battle at a Yala police station appeared to be on a Thai government "most wanted" list.
On Monday the Prime Minister's car was forced to make a detour after security operatives found a 10-kilogram bomb in a tree, near a restaurant where he had been scheduled to have a meal.
Today he said that he would be strengthening powers of provincial governors, increasing volunteer squads and installing alarms at Buddhist temples, at which recent attacks have been made.
Also today, bombs exploded in Yala province at two government offices, injuring an official and damaging four vehicles.
Posted by Giraldus Cambrensis at November 8, 2005 3:11 PM
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