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| Bus attack possibly linked to arrest of militant |
| 2017-12-25 |
| [Bangkok Post] The torching of a passenger bus in Yala province this week may have been revenge for the arrest of a top insurgent, according to a security source. An analysis by a local intelligence unit revealed a possible motive: the attack was to get back at authorities for detaining five rebel suspects including their leading figure, Sorbree Jehwae. in Yala's Than To district on November 20. Sorbee is the right-hand man of Abdulloh Tapohto, a key militant active in Krong Pinang, Than To and Bannang Sata districts. Bannang Sata is where the interprovincial bus was set ablaze by attackers on Sunday. Police collected bullet shells at the scene and found they were the same type of ammunition used in at least six attacks in Than To and Bannang Sata districts. Four suspects have been captured by security authorities over the attack and warrants for their arrest are being obtained. The revenge attack theory contradicted comments made on Tuesday by the 4th Army chief who said the attackers were probably not rebels because they acted like "gentlemen", harming no passengers and even helping them leave the vehicle. 4th Army commander Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich said the attackers did not resort to rough treatment of the passengers, carried their bags and even helped elderly and disabled people get off the bus. |
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