By D.Arul Rajoo, Bernama,
Bangkok : Three soldiers and five civilians were injured when a bomb planted by suspected insurgents exploded near a market in the restive southern province of Yala early today.
A police spokesman said that in the 7.20am incident, 12 soldiers who had just finished their patrol had gone to buy food at the market.
“While walking back to their vehicle, a bomb exploded near the fence of the sub-district office. The explosion was triggered using a mobile phone and was intended to kill the soldiers,” he said when contacted.
The spokesman said three of the soldiers were seriously injured and all the victims were sent to the Yala Hospital.
More than 3,300 people have died in daily violence since suspected separatists resumed their campaign to seek independence for the Muslim-majority provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat.