Fourth Army orders security boost after deep South hit by 17 attacks in few hours


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): he Fourth Army Area chief ordered stepped-up security after Muslim insurgents launched 17 coordinated attacks late on Tuesday (Aug 16) on Wednesday, mostly targeting convenient stores and petrol stations and slightly injuring seven civilians.

The Fourth Army chief dispatched security forces to control the situation and fight fires after the attacks commenced at 11.50pm at a 7-Eleven store in a PTT petrol station in Yala’s Yaha district.

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