Anti-insurgent teams deployed to South from Bangkok
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BANGKOK, Nov 14 (TNA) — Teams of officials from assorted government agencies will be despatched from the capital to carry out anti-insurgency missions in the Far South.
Deputy Prime Minister Pol. Gen. Chidchai Vanasatidya said the working teams will be headed by National Intelligence Agency director Pol. Gen.Chumpol Munmai and have access in-depth intelligence so that they could more efficiently carry out their missions against insurgents in the region.
The Supreme Command Headquarters’ security operations center is in charge of the missions to be carried out throughout the region by Pol. Gen. Chumpol’s teams.
Pol Gen Chidchai, who is concurrently justice minister, declined to go into detail but said intelligence-gathering missions had been improved and areas of operation in the Far South clearly defined.
Officials under the command of Pol. Gen. Chumpon include those from the Department of Special Investigation, the Anti-Money-Laundering Office, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, the Royal Thai Police and the Revenue Department. The working teams will not only confront insurgents but are also charged with seeking out those who may be financially supporting them, such as drug dealers, extortionists and other outlawed influential figures.
The deputy prime minister chaired a meeting of government personnel in charge of security matters at Government House Monday.(TNA)-E008