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Insurgent camp found on southern mountain

Security officials search the deserted insurgents’ camp found on Bilo mountain in Si Sakhon district of Narathiwat on Sunday. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)

NARATHIWAT: A deserted camp with many tents, believed used by insurgents, was found on a mountain in Si Sakhon district on Sunday by a combined police-military force sent to scour the area.

The search on Bilo mountain was launched after a local man was shot dead while hunting wild pigs on Friday.

The task force discovered the camping area not far from Moo 3 village in tambon Sako. They reported finding 13 tents, many survival kits, three spent AK47 rifle cartridges and one pipe bomb. The campsite was empty of people. 

On Friday, Sophon Thasuk, 55, and three friends from moo 5 village in tambon Sako went pig hunting in the forest on Bilo mountain. They…

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