Violence continues in Narathiwat
Two men killed, including one soldier, and 15 others injured from a blast in a fresh market area in Sungai Kolok, Narathiwat on Monday as the latest development in the deep south.
At about 10 am, a bomb hidden in a motorcycle, which parked near a motorcycle showroom, was remotely detonated by mobile phone, said police. Police believed the explosion targeted soldiers as four special taskforce 39 were buying their replenishment. The bomb also injured other villagers who were shopping for their grocery. The attack came amidst the attempt by the military appointed Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont to promote reconciliation and his apology for the previous government mistreatment. Separately, three men were killed from a drive-by shooting late Sunday night in Rangae district. Abdulrohim Arwaebuesa, 47, was having tea with his friends - Mahama Chekho, 44, and Uma Nima, 46, when least four gunmen riding on a pick-up truck opened fire with AK-47 and M-16 assault rifles at the three for more than 30 rounds before speeding away. The first two died at scene while Uma was later pronounced dead at the hosptial. Police suspected the attack stemmed from the domestic politics conflict since Abdulrohim is a secretary to Koisin Doloh, Chief of Ba-ngosato's Tambon Administrative Organisation. However, they did not rule out the possibility of insurgency. More than 1,700 people have been killed since the violence re-emerged in the three southernmost province since 2004. The Nation Narathiwat
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