Narathiwat: Authorities have sealed off the mountainous regions to hunt down those responsible for the shooting and killing of a paramilitary soldier. Martial law has been invoked to summon suspects for questioning, as investigators intensify their efforts to capture the perpetrators. Evidence gathered suggests that the area was previously utilized as a base of operations by group leaders and members.
According to Thai News Agency, the military is reinforcing border security between Thailand and Malaysia, particularly along the border area connecting the districts of Tak Bai, Waeng, and Suai Ko-lok, which lies opposite the Malaysian state of Kelantan. Naval patrols are being conducted, and officers are being deployed to various points along natural border crossings to prevent the escape of criminal groups from the mountains into Malaysia.
Authorities have already issued arrest warrants for two suspects, Mr. Azizun and Mr. Sahabudin, in connection with the shooting. More warrants are expected to follow, particularly for two accomplices identified as rear guards, whose behavior and physical appearance were clearly captured on CCTV footage.
In a related development, the Governor of Narathiwat Province convened a meeting aimed at enhancing administrative efforts for closer monitoring of public well-being. Responsibilities have been divided into household-level areas to create a network for reporting information and preventing incidents at the community level.
Police report progress on two significant cases: the fatal shooting of the paramilitary soldier and a car bomb attack in front of the old Tan Yong Police Station. Arrest warrants have been issued for two suspects in each case.
In an unrelated incident, a 19-year-old Thai man was found swimming across a canal near the Cambodian border in an attempt to re-enter Thailand illegally. The individual, who was tricked into working in a neighboring country and later forced to work for a scammer network in Poipet, seized the opportunity to escape during a crackdown on call center gangs. The man has been taken to Khlong Luek Police Station for legal proceedings as authorities expand their investigation to uncover the network of brokers using social media to deceive Thais into working abroad.