Sunday, June 30, 2024

Bomb explodes in Thailand’s Yala, one dead and 18 injured





Bomb explodes in Thailand’s Yala, one dead and 18 injured




A video screencap of the site of the explosion in front of an apartment belonging to the Bannang Sata police station in the city of Yala. — Screencap via Reuters

Sunday, 30 Jun 2024 8:05 PM MYT



YALA (Thailand), June 30 — A woman was killed and 18 others, including eight policemen, were injured in a car bomb explosion in Yala, southern Thailand, early this morning.

Bannang Sata police chief, Police Colonel Ranon Surawit, said in the incident that occurred at 10.10 am local time, a homemade bomb exploded in front of a police flat.


He said initial investigation revealed that the bomb was attached to a vehicle parked in front of the flat and was detonated.

Police flats, houses and dozens of vehicles nearby also suffered damage due to the powerful explosion, Ranon said.


“A 45-year-old local woman died while 18 other people were injured, including five, who were seriously injured.”



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He said all the injured victims are receiving treatment at Bannang Sata Hospital.

Ranon added that the police are tracking down individuals and groups involved in the incident. — Bernama

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