PATTANI: One policeman was killed and four injured by way of a bomb explosion in front of a hospital in Mai Kaen district on Tuesday night, police said.
Pol Col Torlap Lengha, the Mai Kaen police chief, said the bomb went off about 7. 40pm on the road outside Mai Kaen Hospital.
The explosion targetted a police operations team. One member was killed, Pol Senior Sgt-Maj Bari Baka, and four injured, Pol Lt Sathien Chuaprasart, Pol Sgt-Maj Wichai Kaewla-iad, Pol Sgt Ariz Trapai and Pol Sgt Ahmad Hayitayae.
All were taken up to Mai Kaen Hospital.
The region was cordoned off for an explosive ordnance disposal team to examine.