Blast in Yala injures eight soldiers
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Eight soldiers were slightly wounded in a roadside bomb attack in Yala's Raman district yesterday and authorities believe an insurgent group led by Saifulloh Balor might be behind the attack.
Even though it was agreed at the peace dialogue with separatists that violence would be brought to a halt during the holy month of Ramadan, a homemade bomb was planted and detonated to harm the soldiers who were patrolling near the railway track in Tambon Balor at about 8am.
An investigation found that the blast, which left a 3-metre-wide and 1.5-metre-deep crater in the road, had also damaged the team’s truck. Train services from Yala to Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok were immediately suspended pending investigation.
In comparison, the atmosphere at markets in Tak’s Mae Sot district was festive as Muslim people gathered to buy and sell food to break the Ramadan fast. These included people of Thai and Myanmar descent, who stocked up on desserts and other popular dishes.
