Two Narathiwat insurgents killed in botched bombing
NARATHIWAT, May 31 - Two suspected insurgents killed themselves in a botched attempt to plant a bomb to ambush security forces in the restive southern province of Narathiwat on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the early morning in Ruso district, according to local police who found scattered fragments of explosive devices in dense roadside grass.
Two bodies, mangled from the explosion, were found near the scene. The bodies were identified as Sorahudin Dolo, 30, and Abas Abu, of unknown age.
Ninety M16 assault rifle cartridges and a mobile phone were found near the body of one of the dead men.
According to the initial investigation, local villagers saw three suspects on a motorcycle going to the scene, a roadside near a foot of a bridge, around midnight. Two of them were taking the 5 kilogram bomb built into a metal box to bury beside a roadside tree amid heavy rain.
The bomb however exploded due to an apparent short circuit. Mr Sorahudin was killed, while the uninjured third man tried to help Mr Abas, who was seriously wounded, taking him into the nearby rubber plantation.
Mr Abas later died from his wounds, and his friend then left the bodies and fled the scene.
Police believe that the bombing plot was intended to target a teacher protection unit which passes the area in the morning. (MCOT online news)
The incident occurred in the early morning in Ruso district, according to local police who found scattered fragments of explosive devices in dense roadside grass.
Two bodies, mangled from the explosion, were found near the scene. The bodies were identified as Sorahudin Dolo, 30, and Abas Abu, of unknown age.
Ninety M16 assault rifle cartridges and a mobile phone were found near the body of one of the dead men.
According to the initial investigation, local villagers saw three suspects on a motorcycle going to the scene, a roadside near a foot of a bridge, around midnight. Two of them were taking the 5 kilogram bomb built into a metal box to bury beside a roadside tree amid heavy rain.
The bomb however exploded due to an apparent short circuit. Mr Sorahudin was killed, while the uninjured third man tried to help Mr Abas, who was seriously wounded, taking him into the nearby rubber plantation.
Mr Abas later died from his wounds, and his friend then left the bodies and fled the scene.
Police believe that the bombing plot was intended to target a teacher protection unit which passes the area in the morning. (MCOT online news)
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