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| Roadside bomb kills two Thai policemen |
| 2014-03-31 |
| Two policemen were killed and three others were injured by a bomb while on the way to provide security for a polling unit in Rueso district of Narathiwat province on Sunday morning. The incident occurred while five policemen were heading to the polling unit for the Senate election. A bomb planted on the road was activated by The explosion toppled one of the pickup trucks carrying five officers, overturning the vehicle and scattering debris. Police found a long detonation chord attached to the bomb that was detonated by an unknown group of attackers thought to be hiding in a roadside bush. Pol Lt Col Ekkapol Leknok said intelligence reports indicated that Humsan Useng, a key member of a local separatist group, had stolen two empty gas cylinders in the area on Saturday. He said police investigators believe Mr Humsan is connected to the attack and are attempting to track him down for questioning. |
| Posted by:ryuge |