태국 남부 무장반군들, CCTV 카메라 76대 일제히 파괴

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(보도) Bangkok Post 2013-1-14

태국 남부 무장반군들, CCTV 카메라 76대 일제히 파괴

Arsonists target security cameras in Yala

 - 태국 최남단 지방에서 활동하는 무슬림 반군들이 월요일(1.14) 아침 얄라 도내 6개 군에서 감시용 CCTV 카메라 76대를 일시에 파괴.

 - 오전 3시부터 5시 사이에, 사전에 치밀히 계획된 조직화된 공격.

 - 공격 장소마다 2인 1개조씩으로 움직인 정황.

 - 쁘라윳 짠오차 태국 육군사령관은 군대가 질서유지에 최선을 다하고 있다면서, 각계 각층에서 군인들의 사기를 떨어뜨릴 수 있는 논평들을 삼가해줄 것을 호소.

BANGKOK - Insurgents smashed, stole or set fire to more than 70 closed-circuit security cameras in six districts of the southern border province of Yala early Monday morning.

Pol Maj Gen Peera Boonliang, the Yala police chief, said the arsonists struck from 3am to 5am, in what appeared to be coordinated attacks.

A total of 76 CCTV cameras were damaged and three others stolen in 43 spots of the province.

In Krong Pinang district, 14 cameras were burned, smashed or stolen. Twenty-one cameras were destroyed in Bannang Sata district, 20 in Raman, nine in Muang, seven each in the districts of Yaha and Kabang, one in Than To.

Explosives disposal officers found gasoline containers, petrol-soaked cloth and car and motorcycle tyres at the scenes. The arsonists also set fire to a telephone pole and a telephone booth in Bannang Sata.

Police suspected at least two people were involved in each attack, and estimated the damage at more than 10 million baht in total. Pol Maj Gen Peera said police were able to recover footage of the arsonists from CCTV cameras in Krong Pinang and were confident of finding more evidence in other areas.

Police had also set up checkpoints to inspect all suspicious vehicles following the attacks, as insurgents may try to lure security forces to selected areas and set off bombs.

CCTV cameras have become favourite targets of the separatist militants in the deep South. They record street and business activities which could result in arrests or warrants against gang members.

Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, the national army chief, called on people on all sides not to make comments that could dishearten soldiers assigned to the far South. He said they were doing their best to maintain peace and order in the region.

 * 상위화면 : "[기사목록] 태국 남부 무슬림 반군 소요사태 진행상황"