Two policemen, 4 Muslim youths injured in M79 attack in Pattani
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Insurgents fired an M79 grenade at a police checkpoint in Pattani late Sunday night, injuring two policemen and four Muslim youths, police said Monday.
The attack occurred at 10:10 pm at a road checkpoint in front of Yarang police station.
Six policemen were manning the security checkpoint to deter attempts to smuggle illegal items.
Police said an unknown number of insurgents who were hiding behind the Tambon Yarang clinic fired the M79 grenade the checkpoint. Police said the four youths were happening to pass by when the attack was made.
