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Checkpoint targeted in grenade blast

Attack motive thought to be Tak Bai anniversary

Authorities combed an area surrounding a checkpoint in Narathiwat's Tak Bai district yesterday after it was hit by two M79 grenades on Wednesday night.

The fresh market in Muang district of Yala province bustles as Muslims from surrounding districts buy clothes and other goods ahead of the Eid Al-Adha weekend holiday. MALUDING DEETO

A joint force of policemen and bomb disposal experts, led by Pol Col Krisda Kaewchandee, the deputy Narathiwat police chief, checked the two blast sites near the checkpoint. No one was hurt in the attack.

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    Discussion 1 : 26 Oct 2012 at 04.101

    The real criminal is trying to send an innocent people to death. Then what with the criminal? He is allowed to get back on media, current puppet promote reconciliation for his sake, People applaud him, He have fat juicy steaks with mashed potatoes and fine wine for dinner plus an apple turnover for dessert, The real criminal is living the life while government is fighting for him, Just assassinate the fugitive who allows to shed the blood of over 10,000 Thais till today and this government is gone for good.

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