Pipe bomb attack in Yala injures seven near market (video)
Two assailants attacked a police booth in Yala with a pipe bomb yesterday resulting in several injuries.
The incident occurred, yesterday, March 5, at 7.50pm, on the railway track road near Pimolchai Market, prompting an emergency response from local police and security forces.
At the scene, near Pimolchai Market, seven people sustained injuries from bomb shrapnel and were promptly transported to Yala Hospital.
Among the debris, police discovered remnants of the pipe bomb and an additional unexploded device.
CCTV footage revealed two male suspects on a motorcycle who approached the area, throwing the pipe bomb at the booth. Coincidentally, a truck was passing by at the time, reported KhaoSod.
The bomb missed its intended target, detonating near a Bodhi tree close to the booth, releasing white smoke and causing a commotion among residents riding motorcycles nearby.
The incident led to multiple shrapnel injuries. Police are currently investigating the incident and collecting evidence from the site.
In similar news, a bomb explosion occurred in a side alley near TK Park, central Pattani, injuring six volunteer officers. The incident happened at 8am on January 13, just 20 metres from the Mueang Pattani Police Station.
The assailants had hidden the explosive device in a vehicle parked in front of a row of shophouses, causing damage to nearby buildings.
Residents expressed alarm as the alley is a crucial route typically closed from 9pm to 5am nightly, raising concerns about how the perpetrators managed to attack such a heavily secured area.
Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage and collecting evidence to identify those responsible. Security measures in the city are being heightened to minimise the risk of further incidents.
The injured volunteers suffered primarily from shrapnel wounds to the legs.
They include Bunlert Saengsuwan, who experienced chest tightness; Panuwat Mairaksa, hit on the right leg; Bantheng Nuamming, also wounded in the right leg; Matopead Wagueno; Matohe Saleh; and Jaezo Mama.
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