Insurgents launched 12 simultaneous attacks in Narathiwat
The Narathiwat police chief issued an urgent order for all 19 police stations in the southern border provinces to be on full alert after insurgents carried out 12 simultaneous attacks Wednesday night.
Narathiwat police chief Pol Maj Gen Manas Siksamut issued the order after the insurgents launched the attacks at about 7:30 pm.
Three attacks were carried out in Tak Bai district. In one of the incident, insurgents hurled a grenade at the house of Pol Lt Wit Nilnoi, a Tak Bai police officer.
Two attacks were made in Sugnai Padi distirct and another in Rusoh district.
Insurgents hurled grenades at two villagers’ houses in two villages in Waeng district.
In Rangae district, an M79 grenade was fired at a task force base.
In Yi Ngor district, insurgents hurled a grenade at a checkpoint of defense volunteers in front of the district agricultural office and another grade at the base of the defense volunteers of Tambon Poryoh.
In Si Sakhon district, insurgents hurled a grenade at the base of a defense volunteer company.
