THE Narathiwat Task Force has imposed martial law in the Far South province after a group of nine insurgents attacked a checkpoint killing five rangers and injuring six civilians on Wednesday night (July 22), TV Channel 7 said today (July 24).
Maj. Gen. Yod-awut Phungphak, commander of Narathiwat Task Force, had signed an order declaring martial law across this province that same night under the Martial Law Act B.E. 2457 (1914). This is intended to deploy military, police, and civilian forces to maintain peace and order, apprehend the perpetrators, and safeguard the safety of the public.
Military and civilian forces have been ordered to take the following action:
– Military personnel responsible for operations in Narathiwat shall exercise the powers granted under this law to establish checkpoints on public roads, search vehicles, and have the authority to search residences believed to be involved in the unrest. They also have the power to arrest and detain individuals suspected of involvement in the unrest.
– In exercising the powers of search and arrest the rules for use of force apply with this permitting the immediate use of weapons when encountering perpetrators of violence who pose a threat to military personnel, under the principles of necessity and proportionality.
– Military personnel responsible for operations in Narathiwat province shall conduct tactical operations to maintain peace and security by utilising the powers of search under Section 9, prohibition under Section 11, arrest and detention under Section 15 bis of this law, as well as other powers under Section 8, as appropriate to the situation, in order to track down and arrest perpetrators, maintain order, and preserve peace in the area.
– Civilian officials shall comply with the requirements of military officials regarding tactical operations, suppression, and maintaining peace and order in the area.
– This order is effective from the date of signing until further notice.
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This and Front Page: Scenes of the attack on rangers manning a checkpoint in Narathiwat on Wednesday night. Above photo – Naewna, Front Page photo – PPTVHD36
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