PATTANI, Thailand – A senior police officer was killed and another seriously injured in a deadly roadside bombing in Pattani province on Friday afternoon, marking another violent attack in Thailand’s restive southern region.

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The incident occurred in Kapho district when an armor-plated police pickup truck was struck by a powerful 15kg improvised explosive device (IED) hidden near the road. The blast hurled the vehicle into a roadside swamp, leaving both officers critically wounded.

Reinforcement units rushed the injured officers to Kapho District Hospital, where Pol Capt Panakorn Intha later succumbed to his injuries. His colleague remains hospitalized in serious condition.

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Authorities revealed that the officers were responding to a report of a stolen motorcycle in Talotue Raman sub-district when insurgents, lying in wait behind bushes, detonated the bomb as their vehicle passed.

Police suspect the initial call was a ruse by insurgent accomplices to lure security forces into the ambush. The attack underscores the ongoing volatility in Thailand’s deep south, where separatist militants frequently target security personnel with explosives and ambushes.

An investigation is underway as security forces intensify operations to track down those responsible. The incident has renewed concerns over insurgent tactics designed to exploit routine police operations for deadly attacks.

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Authorities have urged vigilance among security personnel when responding to calls in high-risk areas.

-Thailand News (TN)