Policeman killed in bomb attack in Narathiwat

A policeman was killed in a bomb attack at a security post at Jalan Petchakasem, Bachok, in the restive province of Narathiwat in southern Thailand early today.

The explosion, which occurred about 12.30 am at the control post which was manned by 12 policemen, also seriously injured one of them

"Several unidentified people sneaked into the security control post through an undergrowth and hurled six pipe bombs," said Narathiwat police chief Major-General Manas Sikamat who visited the scene.

Following investigation, it was found that each of the bombs contained between 700 and 800gm of explosives.

-- BERNAMA