DHAKA: Islamist militants in Bangladesh are preparing to launch car bomb attacks and carry out other deadly missions, one self-described militant commander said in a rare interview with a private television channel.
“After going somewhat slow following the execution of our top six leaders, we have regrouped, received funding from Saudi Arabia, acquired training and (are) now recruiting drivers to operate suicide vehicles,” he told Ekushey television (ETV). ETV aired the interview late on Wednesday night, showing the militant hooded in a black robe from head to toe, and only revealing one eye.
“I cannot give my name for security reasons,” he said, describing himself as the commander of the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, an outlawed group seeking to introduce tough Islamic sharia law in Bangladesh.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\05\18\story_18-5-2007_pg7_31
More than 700 bombs captured in central Thailand
2007-05-17
BANGKOK -- Thai police on Thursday afternoon captured more than 700 sets of powerful bombs at a residence in central province of Saraburi which is only 100 kilometers from the capital Bangkok. A squad of policemen raided the house in Muang district of Saraburi on Thursday afternoon after got clues from informants. A total of 700 sets of Power Gel explosive were found in the house, a police officer told Xinhua.
The owner of the explosive was also detained by the police and was rushed to Bangkok for investigation. The officer said the power of all the explosive could blow down a whole mountain.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/17/content_6114628.htm
Getting the bombs before going off...good deal.
THANKS for all the links/snippet, Oorang.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21752528-1702,00.html
“Three Thais caught with 1700 bombs”
From correspondents in Bangkok
May 17, 2007 11:17pm
Article from: Agence France-Presse
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Three Thai workers were arrested today for illegally possessing 1700 small bombs and a large quantity of fertiliser, police said.”