Six Police Officers Injured in Bomb Attack in Thailand

Six members of the Thai border patrol police were injured, two of whom were in critical condition, in a roadside bomb attack and a shooting incident against a teacher protection unit in Yala, southern Thailand, Friday, June 19.

Citing Antara, the attack occurred in Thanto Regency when officers were on a routine patrol. Local authorities said the attackers activated improvised explosive devices before firing at the patrol team from bushes on the side of the road.

The six injured personnel have been evacuated to hospitals for medical assistance. Two of the six personnel are reported to have suffered serious injuries.

The head of the Yala Provincial Police ordered a joint security task force, consisting of a bomb disposal team and a forensic team, to conduct a crime scene (TKP) with high vigilance following concerns about the possibility of a follow-up attack.

Security forces have cordoned off the scene and are pursuing the perpetrators. However, so far no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.