Muslim teacher arrested over arson attacks in Thailand's south
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The Thai army says it has arrested a teacher at an Islamic school who has allegedly admitted to organising a spate of arson attacks in the country's south.

Nimahamud Hagisamae, 40, was arrested after being linked to attacks in Pattani, one of three provinces worst-hit by separatist violence this year that has left more than 275 people dead.

Police say he has admitted to being a member of a Muslim separatist group, the Pattani United Liberation Organisation, and has been involved in a number of bomb attacks.

The Thai government has accused teachers at Islamic schools in the Muslim-majority south of taking part in renewed separatist violence against officials and security forces.

In another development, three paramilitary officials have been injured in a bomb attack on their truck during a patrol in southern Narathiwat province.

The bomb was planted by the side of the road and was triggered by remote control as the truck passed by.

18/08/2004 23:00:27 | ABC Radio Australia News

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