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Thailand: HME blast in Narathiwat

Type of event:
HME - Homemade Explosive

Victims

Wounded

4

Date

May 6, 2024

What happened

According to the regional police chief an explosion occurred in the city of Narathiwat. The blast injured two Malaysian women and two members of the defense volunteers who were on duty at the Defense Volunteers Security Control Center. Initial investigations found a homemade explosive device (HME) planted on a motorcycle, which was then positioned near the security control centre of volunteer defence forces. “Currently, no organization has taken responsibility for the incident.

Where it happened

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