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Convenience store targeted in bombing attack; two arrested in Pattani
A convenience store in Thailand's deep South was destroyed in a bombing and arson attack Monday night, as authorities arrested two suspects following a gunfight in Pattani province.
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Security forces engaged in a brief exchange of fire with two suspects in Pattani province on Monday evening, resulting in their arrest, officials said. The apprehension came as investigators responded to a convenience store bombing and subsequent fire in the southern border region.
The store was struck by explosives and deliberately set ablaze, adding to a series of similar incidents affecting commercial establishments in Thailand's southernmost provinces. The attack marks the latest in a pattern of violence targeting retail businesses in the restive region.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding the identities of the arrested suspects or their alleged motives. The gunfight, described as brief by officials, occurred during the operation to apprehend the two individuals.
Pattani province, along with Yala and Narathiwat, has experienced ongoing security challenges related to a decades-long insurgency. Bombings targeting civilian infrastructure remain a periodic concern for residents and business owners throughout the region.