BRN behind a few of the Ramadan attacks: Thai study

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SOUTH CRISIS
BRN behind a few of the Ramadan attacks: study
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A study claiming that the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) is so far responsible for a few of the 20 insurgent attacks during the holy month of Ramadan was cited yesterday by National Security Council secretary-general Paradorn Pattanathabutr during a seminar in Bangkok.

According to the study, a number of incidents have been proved to be conducted by the BRN, which is currently in peace talks with the Thai government. Other insurgent groups were allegedly behind the other 15 incidents cited in the study, though Paradorn did not identify the groups allegedly involved at the seminar, which was organised by the Royal Thai Navy.

During his presentation, Paradorn said the BRN had readily admitted to him that it was responsible for the latest bomb attack in Narathiwat on Wednesday. However, he said the insurgents' umbrella group claimed it had not intended to harm ordinary citizens. Two government teachers travelling by car were killed by shrapnel in the roadside bomb blast, which is thought to have been laid to ambush a military vehicle that was also in the area.

Navy Captain Somkiat Pholprayoon, who also spoke at the seminar, said there were about 2,900 insurgents among the 1.8-million Muslim population who live in the deep South, while another 400,000 were Buddhists. He said the majority of Muslims in the region wanted to be part of Thailand.

General Ekkachai Sriwilas, a senior official with the King Prajadhipok's Institute, cited several internal conflicts around the world that had had positive outcomes, including the unrest in Northern Ireland, which took 26 years to end, and the seven-year insurgency in Aceh, which had also ended favourably.

Meanwhile, a number of new notices have been erected by insurgents in Narathiwat calling on military units to withdraw from outposts in the deep South. Two fake bombs were also reported at two locations where notices had been placed. Security forces said they believed the notices were erected by the same group who posted 38 notices in eight of Narathiwat's 13 districts on Monday. Police said they were trying to track down the source of the paints used to make the signs.

A network of government teachers based in the deep South yesterday condemned the Wednesday attack, saying the two female teachers were truly dedicated to their professions. Their absence would result in a drop in educational standards at the school where they taught, the network said.

Nineteen schools in Chanae district where the bomb attack took place have closed and will reopen on Monday.


-- The Nation 2013-07-27

[arthurboy]

A very thorough overview analysis by the National Security Council. Well done.

Now, we have the overarching detail, perhaps, the supremely on the ball authorities could combine the data with their undoubted professionalism and expertise in the field of counter terrorism to devise a way to stop the continuing murder.

Or perhaps not.

Edited July 26, 2013 by arthurboy

[tingtongteesood]

So you are telling me that the terrorists broke their promise ? Oh my. what a surprise ! Can you detect my hint of sarcasm ? Never ever trust the words of a terrorists, they have a habit of breaking promises...