4th Army Chief Visits Injured Monks in Narathiwat

NARATHIWAT, Jan 19 (TNA) – The Fourth Army Region commander Lieutenant General Pornsak Poonsawat visited two injured monks at hospital following a shooting attack at a temple there yesterday. He also met villagers to boost their morale after two monks including the abbot were killed in the incident at the Rattananuparb temple in Sungai Padi district. The fourth army chief presided over a meeting with high-ranking officials on the issue today. Lt. Gen. Pornsak said the government would not use unlawful measures against suspected insurgents because it would worsen the situation. The Friday’s violence erupted after more than 10 gunmen travelled by motorcycles stormed into the temple. They fired at the monks and fled the scene. The wounded monks were later sent to a nearby hospital for treatment. A bathing ceremony for the dead monks will be held this afternoon. (TNA)