Five soldiers killed in bomb attack in Thailand's restive south
- BANGKOK: Five Thai soldiers were killed in a shooting and bomb attack at a checkpoint in the country's insurgency-hit south, the army said, one of the deadliest such incidents in years.
- Six civilians were also wounded in the Wednesday (Jul 22) evening attack in Narathiwat province, local officials said.
- A screenshot of CCTV footage posted on the Facebook page of Narathiwat authorities appeared to show six suspects dressed in black travelling in a black pickup truck at around 6.45pm on Wednesday (7.45pm, Singapore time).
Confirmed
- BANGKOK: Five Thai soldiers were killed in a shooting and bomb attack at a checkpoint in the country's insurgency-hit south, the army said, one of the deadliest such incidents in years.
- Six civilians were also wounded in the Wednesday (Jul 22) evening attack in Narathiwat province, local officials said.
Unverified
- A screenshot of CCTV footage posted on the Facebook page of Narathiwat authorities appeared to show six suspects dressed in black travelling in a black pickup truck at around 6.45pm on Wednesday (7.45pm, Singapore time).
Sources: Al Jazeera, CNA