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Security stepped up after attacks in South

No casualties reported, but Songkhla also on alert in final week of Ramadan

Bullet holes are seen on a glass wall at one of six locations, including a special operations unit office, that were attacked in the deep South on Friday night. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)

Authorities have tightened security in Hat Yai and Sadao districts of Songkhla following a series of bomb and shooting attacks along rail routes in the three southernmost provinces.

The attacks took place almost simultaneously at six locations in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat around 8pm on Friday. No casualties were reported in any of the incidents.

The incidents come during the final week of the holy month of Ramadan, which is scheduled to…

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