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Three students injured in bomb blast near Thailand's Satun province
A bomb detonated next to an electrical pole in Ban Khiriwong, Satun province, striking a school van. Three of the students on board were wounded in the blast.
LSN Malaysia ·
An improvised explosive device detonated near an electrical pole in Ban Khiriwong, Satun province in Thailand's deep south on Wednesday, striking a van transporting more than 10 schoolchildren.
Three students were injured in the blast, according to local authorities. The device is believed to have been placed deliberately near the electrical infrastructure in the populated area.
The incident occurred in Satun, one of Thailand's southernmost provinces bordering Malaysia, a region that has experienced periodic security incidents in recent years. Emergency responders attended to the injured students at the scene.
Investigations into the bombing are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the placement of the device and identify those responsible for the attack.