Insurgents wreak havoc in deep South

One dead as lots of collaborated arson attacks weaken tranquil environment of Ramadan Firefigfhters shot to splash a blaze at a area in Yala as presumed insurgents wreaked havoc throughout the 3 southernmost border provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat overnight. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat) The deep South was rocked by a series of arson attacks early Friday earlymorning when presumed insurgents set fire to more than 40 areas in what is thought to haveactually been an effort to weaken the environment of peace throughout the holy month of Ramadan. It was one of the most violent series of collaborated attacks in current years, with a overall of 44 events reported throughout Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and part of Songkhla. One individual was validated dead in an attack at a fuel station in Mayo district of Pattani, stated Col Ekwarit Chobchuphon, a representative for the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) Region 4 Forward Command. Authorities were still event details and validating information of a number of events, he included. The attacks were meant to damage the regional economy, weardown public self-confidence in security officers and develop discontent throughout Ramadan, he stated. They were likewise thought to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Tak Bai occurrence, which likewise took location throughout Ramadan, which fell in October that year. The occurrence on Oct 25, 2004 started when 7 individuals were eliminated by security forces throughout a demonstration exterior a authorities station. Another 78 were squashed to death or suffocated when they were transferred to a military camp. To this day, no one has ever been brought to justice for the deaths.
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