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The Star

Malaysia has tightened security along its border with Thailand following a bomb blast in the neighbouring nation.
Inspector General Razarudin Husain said on Sunday that the police were closely monitoring developments in Thailand’s Narathiwat province and had immediately enforced strict security measures until the situation was deemed safe.
He said personnel stationed at the border had been instructed to heighten their readiness levels and implement stringent security protocols.
“The strike force company and battalion intelligence teams have been ordered to intensify patrols at illegal crossing points and ‘hotspots’” he told Bernama news agency.
Razarudin said Malaysian police were conducting round-the-clock security monitoring at police posts as an additional precaution.

The explosion occurred in front of the Sungai Kolok stadium in southern Thailand at around 6.25pm on Saturday, Razarudin said.
“As of now, the number of those killed and injured in the incident has yet to be confirmed,” he said.
Malaysians have been advised to postpone any travel to southern Thailand following the incident.
On Saturday, Kelantan police chief Mohd Yusoff Mamat confirmed that no Malaysians were among the casualties of the shooting and bomb explosion in Sungai Kolok.
Thai police earlier said that an explosion occurred at a security checkpoint in Sungai Kolok, followed by gunfire from a group of attackers.

The attackers killed at least two Thai security personnel and injured eight others.
The assailants were reported to have fired several shots before throwing five hand grenades at the security checkpoint.
Authorities in Sungai Kolok have heightened security measures citing an increased risk of attacks in the border region since the start of Ramadan.
Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said it was closely monitoring the situation in the provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat following recent security incidents.
“In light of these developments, Malaysians travelling to or residing in these provinces are advised to exercise caution and remain vigilant,” it said in a statement released through the Consulate General of Malaysia in Songkhla, with the ministry also recommending postponing all non-essential visits to the provinces for the time being.
“As a precautionary measure, Malaysians currently in these provinces are urged to register their presence with the Consulate General of Malaysia in Songkhla,” the Foreign Ministry said in a separate statement.
This article was first published by The Star


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The attack in Sungai Kolok killed at least two Thai security personnel. Malaysian citizens have been advised not to travel to the area


The attack in Sungai Kolok killed at least two Thai security personnel. Malaysian citizens have been advised not to travel to the area.


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