One of the two grenade explosion craters, about 100 metres from a marine outpost in Pattani’s Mai Kaen district. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)
PATTANI: Two grenades were fired at an outpost of the navy’s 10th Marine Company in Mai Kaen district in the small hours of Tuesday, but the explosions caused no casualties or damage.
The outpost is at Khok Nibong village in tambon Sai Thong.
Members of the village defence unit and rangers manning the outpost told police they heard two explosions close by about 12.45am.
On Tuesday morning, an explosive ordnance disposal team arrived toexamine the area. They found two small craters among some coconut trees about 100 metres away.
They believed two grenades had been fired from a launcher, aimed at the outpost. They had fallen wide of the intended target.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
