Security stepped up for anniversary of notorious attack on Army camp when hundreds of firearms were
Authorities have stepped up security for the 11th anniversary of the attack by a band of militants on a military camp in Narathiwat's Joh I Rong district in which four soldiers were killed and many weapons pilfered.
A joint force of police, soldiers and local officials from 13 districts have been ordered to stay on high alert and checkpoints have been set up. Of the 413 stolen firearms, 104 have been recovered.
Two men have been apprehended in connection with the robbery and 11 men face arrest warrants.
Officials believe the guns have been used in 16,969 insurgent attacks since the raid on January 4, 2004. Of the total, 8,027 were bomb attacks, 3,022 arson attacks, 1,647 crashes, 339 assaults and 172 weapon snatching from security officials, 102 brutal killings, 65 protests, 3,315 disturbances and 22 other incidents. The photo here shows a vehicle being searched in Narathiwat.
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