Bombs blast family home

Bombs blast family home

NARATHIWAT: The family of veteran politician Najmuddin Uma escaped unscathed as assailants attacked their home with two grenades in Rangae district yesterday.

Rosidah Uma, 39, his wife, and their two children were sleeping in their bedroom when two M-79 grenades exploded about 2.45am.

The grenades landed on the roof above Mr Najmuddin's bedroom, exploded and damaged the ceiling. Mr Najmuddin was not home.

Ms Rosidah said she was awakened by the explosions. She woke her children and alerted police. "We were lucky the grenades didn't explode in the bedroom or we would be dead," she said.

Police and forensic experts led by Narathiwat police chief Pol Maj Gen Chote Chawalwiwat inspected the scene.

They found the two grenades landed on the same spot and it is thought they were fired by someone with skill.

Pol Maj Gen Chote said police initially suspected the attack was meant as a threat against Mr Najmuddin.

He works as a security adviser to the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre.

Mr Najmuddin said he had no idea why he was targeted, but he did not feel intimidated or disheartened.

He defected from Pheu Thai to contest the July 3 general election in Constituency 3 for the Matubhum Party.

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