SONGKHLA, July 7 (TNA) – A bomb explosion killed one soldier and injured three others who were on patrol in Chana district last night.
The bomb blast happened at a shelter at 7.30pm on July 6. It killed Sgt Nitipote Phetcharat whose body was thrown into water. Three others were Pvt Charas Duangchuay who had wounds in his legs, hips and back; Pvt Mawin Saiwin who suffered a wound in his head and Pvt Sansuri Dohloh who had injury in his legs. They were sent to Chana Hospital.
Officials found a crater which was about one meter wide under the shelter and assumed that an improvised explosive device had been buried there.
The soldiers were on their patrol duty and were resting there when the bomb was detonated. Security officials were hunting for culprits. (TNA)
