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SC: Insurgency in Thailand's deep South declining in momentum
BANGKOK, April 20 (TNA) - The National Security Council (NSC) said on Wednesday that the number of insurgent attacks in Thailand's far south has declined lately because authorities have taken more proactive actions.
NSC Secretary-General Thawil Pliensri admitted, however, that the insurgent attacks in the Thai deep South appeared to be more violent recently, including the latest car bomb explosion that took place in Yala earlier this week, noting that the government's new proactive approach has prompted insurgents to launch violent responses.
The NSC chief said that Thailand has continued to seek cooperation from neighbouring Malaysia to prevent insurgent attacks and progress has been seen to be made from the joint move.
In response to reports that oil smugglers have funded insurgent attacks in the region, the NSC chief acknowledged that the criminals appear to be only a part of the cause, indicating that the insurgency in the southern Thai border region has enjoyed support through a variety of channels.
Meanwhile, Thai Deputy National Police Chief Police General Adul Saengsingkaew said that local police have arrested seven suspects related to a bombing in Thepha District of Songkhla Province on April 2 and have identified their network. Regarding the car bomb explosion in Yala Province on April 18, Police General Adul revealed that it was suspected to be linked to insurgents in Narathiwat Province and local wrongdoers, especially those behind smuggled goods and narcotics.
According to the Thai deputy national police chief, although there have been a spate of insurgent attacks in the country's southernmost region over past few months, local authorities have kept the situation under control. He did admit though that, nonetheless, he was concerned about the security situation, as the 7th anniversary of the Krue Se mosque killings is approaching and he has ordered local authorities to be watchful. (TNA)
NSC Secretary-General Thawil Pliensri admitted, however, that the insurgent attacks in the Thai deep South appeared to be more violent recently, including the latest car bomb explosion that took place in Yala earlier this week, noting that the government's new proactive approach has prompted insurgents to launch violent responses.
The NSC chief said that Thailand has continued to seek cooperation from neighbouring Malaysia to prevent insurgent attacks and progress has been seen to be made from the joint move.
In response to reports that oil smugglers have funded insurgent attacks in the region, the NSC chief acknowledged that the criminals appear to be only a part of the cause, indicating that the insurgency in the southern Thai border region has enjoyed support through a variety of channels.
Meanwhile, Thai Deputy National Police Chief Police General Adul Saengsingkaew said that local police have arrested seven suspects related to a bombing in Thepha District of Songkhla Province on April 2 and have identified their network. Regarding the car bomb explosion in Yala Province on April 18, Police General Adul revealed that it was suspected to be linked to insurgents in Narathiwat Province and local wrongdoers, especially those behind smuggled goods and narcotics.
According to the Thai deputy national police chief, although there have been a spate of insurgent attacks in the country's southernmost region over past few months, local authorities have kept the situation under control. He did admit though that, nonetheless, he was concerned about the security situation, as the 7th anniversary of the Krue Se mosque killings is approaching and he has ordered local authorities to be watchful. (TNA)
