Huge Bomb Found Before Exploding

[nokia]

By Waedao Harai

Narathiwat - A 17kg improvised bomb which had failed to explode was found in Rangae district yesterday. Chalerm Yingkhong of Rangae police said a military patrol found the bomb hidden in a drain pipe on Jarusathian road in tambon Tanyong Limo. A bomb disposal squad was sent to the scene.

On arrival they jammed mobile telephone signals in the area before checking the bomb.

The device had been linked by a wire to a detonation device behind a bush about 100 metres away.

Fortunately, the bomb failed to detonate. It was made of urea fertiliser, petrol and pieces of iron.

Pol Lt-Col Chalerm said it was possible the electrical contact had been damaged by water. This had saved the lives of the government forces targeted by the bomber, he said.

He said there had been reports that insurgents planned to attack security forces in the district during Hari Raya, to celebrate the end of Ramadan, which was on Friday.

In Rueso district, police detained two suspects on a motorcycle after being informed by a local resident that their behaviour was suspicious, said Thanapol Meechai, deputy Rueso police chief.

The man said he had seen the two suspects riding around Rueso town centre several times. About 50 police fanned out around the district and captured the two suspects after a 20-minute chase.

They were identified as Anuwat Kaseng, 17, and Haleng Masong, 29. The two denied involvement in any rebel activities.

They said they were driving around looking for their friends so they could celebrate Hari Raya together.

Pol Lt-Col Thanapol said police did not believe them and sent them for questioning at Ingkhayuthboriharn military camp in Pattani.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...s.php?id=122652