Militants launch multiple attacks in Deep South to mark BRN's founding day

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Militants launch multiple attacks to mark BRN's founding day



NARATHIWAT: -- Militants launched a series of attacks In the Deep South Sunday in what security officers described as symbolic to mark the 56th anniversary of founding of the Barisan Revolusi Nasionale separatist movement.

Three violent incidents were reported in Cho Airong district of Narathiwat and seven policemen and paramilitary rangers were wounded in a raid of their outpost next to the Cho Airong district hospital Sunday afternoon.

Police said about 10 militants descended from their mountainous hideout behind the hospital and attacked the outpost with M79 grenades and automatic gunfires injuring seven defenders.

The outpost defenders fought back and called in reinforcements who arrived at the scene shortly afterward with an armoured pickup truck. The security forces engaged in a fierce firefight with the militants some of whom holed out inside the hospital.

The militants eventually retreated to the mountain leaving behind about 500 spent ammunition shells in and around the hospital.

In another incident, four militants riding on two motorcycles made a drive-by shooting at a security unit stationed at the Cho Airong district’s railway station.

Noone was injured by the security forces gave chase but was fired upon with an M79 grenade by the runaway militants.

In the third incident, militants detonated a 20-kg homemade bomb placed at the foot of a bridge in Ban Yaning. The bridge sustained minor damage.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/154861


-- Thai PBS 2016-03-14

[Srikcir]

It looks like the BRN hasn't read chief of the government’s negotiating team General Aksara 's booklet that explains about the peace talks and developments in the Deep South. This booklet is intended by the RTM to dispel misunderstanding about the peace process.

But how can one misunderstand something that doesn't exist?

[Srikcir]

According to chief of the government’s negotiating team Gen. Aksara Kerdphol, the separatist groups would like to set the areas designated as safe zone.

Apparently, military outposts will NOT be included in any safe zone.

I guess that's progress of some sorts.

[tuanku]

I thought brn's night was a Scottish thing, mind you Glasgow can be a bit gnarly too on that night, and also full of frustrated independence seekers!

[mesterm]

Who's Noone?

[chainarong]

The message is clear, not that it will be acknowledged, the terrorists don't give a toss who is running the country , they are not frightened by an army that intimidates uni students, so how to handle the situation , I'd be looking to the UN blue caps for some help, that solution has been placed on the table with previous administrations, saving face seems preferable than preventing lives lost......................................................... .