NARATHIWAT, April 29 — All routes along the Malaysia-Thailand border area in the districts of Tak Bai, Sungai Golok, and Weng have been temporarily closed following a bomb explosion and shooting incident that injured four police officers.
Sungai Golok district police chief Pol. Col. Jadsadavit Inprapan said the road to Sungai Golok from Tak Bai district has been closed for inspection after a bomb disposal squad found scattered nails on the highway.
“The police believe that some of the attackers have fled to Malaysia via the river route while others are hiding in nearby areas,” he told the press after visiting the scene today.
The 12.05am incident occurred injured four officers on duty near Sungai Golok town after the vehicle they were in suddenly exploded.
Jadsadavit said that initial police investigations also found three inactive bombs, 50 bullet casings, and scattered nails near the scene.
However, so far no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Meanwhile when contacted, Consul General of Malaysia in Songkhla Ahmad Fahmi Ahmad Sarkawi confirmed that no Malaysians were injured in the incident.
— Bernama
