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Monday, Sep 10, 2012
The bodies of the two men identified as Riskan Jehmae, 27, and Bidee Mareh, 17, were found lying in a pool of blood in front of a car parked near a bridge.

Witnesses said the two were on their way back after having tea in the market in Tambon Janae.

An unknown number of men flagged down the car, forced the two to get out at gunpoint, disrobed them and tied their hands behind their backs before shooting them in the head.

There were traces of fighting but police could not find the spent cartridges.

Police believe a conflict over the drug trade was behind the attack but did not rule out the handiwork of separatists.

The explosive that hit the boy, aged nine, was disguised as a fish can weighing about half a kilogram that was buried beside a road running from Tambon Tanyongmas to Tambon Dusongyor.

He and his two friends were going to buy some snacks at a shop 50 metres from the scene.

The blast blew Muhammad Safi into the air and knocked down the other two boys.

The three victims were sent to Ra Ngae Hospital.

The boy who lost his leg remained in serious condition but the other two were eventually released.

Police suspect that the bomb was planted by separatists to maim security officers patrolling the village.