Insurgent Bomb Attack in Bannang Sata Injures 4 Soldiers

[Georgealbert]

 

 

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A roadside bomb on September 17, targeted a paramilitary patrol from the 33rd Ranger Regiment in Bannang Sata District, Yala Province, injuring four soldiers. The explosive device, weighing over 50 kilograms, was buried along a rural road in Bajoh Village, Moo 2, Thung Luang Subdistrict. The blast sent an armored pickup truck flying into a nearby fruit orchard, leaving it severely damaged.

 

The attack occurred around 10:00, prompting an immediate response from local authorities, including Pol. Lt. Col. Suriya Kuadam of Bannang Sata Police Station, and joint forces from police, military, and administrative units. Upon arrival at the scene, they found the destroyed Isuzu armored pickup belonging to the ranger unit.

 

 

The injured soldiers were identified as Veerasak Buamuangkao, 31; Pracha Boonduang, 25; Woradet Sommuang, 34; and Tanisorn Malai, 33. All sustained internal chest injuries from the blast and were rushed to Bannang Sata Hospital for treatment by passing civilians who witnessed the incident.

 

Further investigation of the blast site revealed a large crater approximately 2x1.5 metres wide, along with debris from the bomb, including electronic parts, shrapnel, wires, and pieces of a gas cylinder used in the explosive device. It is believed that the bomb was triggered remotely as the ranger unit's patrol passed by.

 

According to preliminary findings, the paramilitary unit was conducting a routine patrol as part of a security plan when the insurgents, who had been hiding in the nearby brush, detonated the bomb. The blast flipped the armored vehicle, causing the soldiers' injuries.

 

Officials are continuing to investigate the incident and are increasing patrols in the area to prevent further attacks.

 

 

-- 2024-09-18

 

[Srikcir]

9 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

the paramilitary unit was conducting a routine patrol as part of a security plan 

ISOC typically uses paid Thai civilians who are not part of Thailand's official armed forces to conduct military patrols in the South (similar to the Russian Wagner paramilitary) while Royal Thai regular army soldiers remain primarily on secure bases.

As such and especially as peace talks continue to stall ever since the Prayut military coup in 2014, these piecemeal insurgent attacks against paramilitary have the effect essentially being tolerated by the military as the price to insure the safety of RTM soldiers while holding back any major insurrectionist victory. 

[RichardColeman]

Rape, death, murder, seems to be the only exports of this sick religion