One policeman killed, 2 others injured in Narathiwat blast
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Narathiwat - Insurgents detonated home-made bombs to ambush a unit of policemen, killing one of them and injuring two others.
The attack happened Tuesday evening on a road in Dusong Majae village in Tambon Sakor of Si Sa Khon district.
Police said insurgents buried two bombs, made with gas cylinders, on the middle of road and detonated them with a wired remote when the border patrol policemen arrived on an armoured vehicle.
The blast completely damaged the vehicle. Pol Senior Sgt Maj Prasit Phankamnerd, 44, died at the scene. Pol Sub Lt Supakorn Polthasri and Pol Senior Sgt Maj Winai Ratsimuang were severely injured.
The Nation
