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Thailand stays vigilant about IS entering southern region

Authorities of Thailand were on alert as it was possible that militants of the self-claimed Islamic State (IS) have entered the country’s southern region.
Thailand stays vigilant about IS entering southern region ảnh 1Police investigate the scene of a bomb attack in Pattini, southern region of Thailand. (Photo: EPA/VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) – Authorities of Thailand were onalert as it was possible that militants of the self-claimed Islamic State (IS)have entered the country’s southern region.

Earlier, Malaysian authorities wiped out a group of ISin Kelantan state and arrested six suspects, who admitted their involvement insmuggling fire arms from southern Thailand in more than one year to prepare forattacks in Malaysia and other countries.

Muhammad Muzafa, a member of the group, was believedto have fled to southern Thailand with many weapons.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha affirmed that localauthorities are investigating the information and Thailand will extradite thesuspect back to Malaysia and join the interrogation if he is caught. Theofficial also confirmed there is no Thai citizen engaging in the case.

Piyawat Nakwanit, commander of the Fourth Army Region saidthat IS has no links to the region’s instability.

Southern Thailandmay be the place easily infiltrated by IS, since the group is likely to come toSoutheast Asia to join with militants in Malaysia,Indonesiaand the Philippines. - VNA  

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