Two injured by bomb in South

Villagers gather in front of Mai Kaen Hospital in Pattani where two tambon security volunteers injured by a bomb explosion were admitted for treatment on Tuesday morning. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)
Villagers gather in front of Mai Kaen Hospital in Pattani exactly where two tambon protection volunteers injured with a bomb explosion were admitted for treatment on Tuesday morning. (Photo: Abdullah Benjakat)

PATTANI: Two defence volunteers were injured with the explosion of an improvised bomb while these were providing security just for teachers in Mai Kaen district upon Tuesday morning, police said.

They were part of the six-man team from  tambon Mai Kaen patrolling on 3 motorcycles along the rural road close to Ban Krachut in tambon Mai Kaen.

These were providing security intended for teachers going to Ban Krachut School. The bomb was concealed beside the road and detonated as they proceeded to go past.

Two members of the patrol were wounded – Chamroen Lekphet and Asrof Ma-ing. They were admitted in order to Mai Kaen Hospital.

Police blamed local insurgents.