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A series of bomb blasts sent shockwaves through Sungai Padi district, in the southern province of Narathiwat province this morning, leaving seven security personnel injured and sparking concerns about the region’s escalating unrest.
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A series of bomb blasts sent shockwaves through Sungai Padi district, in the southern province of Narathiwat province this morning, leaving seven security personnel injured and sparking concerns about the region’s escalating unrest.
The attacks began just before dawn, with bombs planted strategically near power poles outside a gas factory in Kuwa Village, according to Ranger Task Force 4810. The first explosion detonated at 5.53am, followed by a second blast just three minutes later. Fortunately, no one was hurt in these initial attacks.
However, the violence escalated when a third bomb ripped through the area near a bridge as a patrol vehicle passed. The explosion injured five members of the security team on board—one paramilitary ranger and four ranger volunteers. Despite the intensity of the blast, all sustained only minor injuries.
But the…