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Unidentified attackers threw two explosive devices at a Subdistrict Protection Unit base in Ban Bang Sta, Yala, on October 15, 2022. One bomb detonated, wounding two soldiers—one in the leg and the other with an ear injury. Investigators are gathering evidence to identify and prosecute the perpetrators.

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At 6:40 p.m. on October 15, 2022, reporters said that unknown individuals hurled two explosive devices of unknown type and size into the Subdistrict Protection Unit base in Ban Bang Sta, Yala Province, targeting the soldiers' quarters. One bomb exploded while the other remained intact. The blast wounded two officers: Sergeant Harun Maseng was injured in the right leg, and Sergeant Iboreh Tingusseng suffered an ear injury with bleeding. Both were transported to hospital. Authorities have secured the scene, collected evidence, and are pursuing the attackers for prosecution.

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