Thai Explosive Technicians Clear BM-21 Impact Zones in Surin Province

Surin, Thailand a bomb disposal unit from the Surin Provincial Police have commenced extensive post-conflict clearance operations along the Thai-Cambodian border, following recent cross-border exchanges involving heavy artillery and rocket fire. The primary objective was the assessment and remediation of agricultural sectors that were subjected to barrages of BM-21 Grad rockets and artillery shells originating from the Cambodian side of the border.

Explosives technicians focused on impact crater analysis to determine the functionality of the ordnance used. Preliminary inspections of craters in the Naeng Mut sector indicate that the majority of the BM-21 warheads functioned as designed upon impact. The BM-21 Grad (Russian for "Hail") is a Soviet-designed truck-mounted 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher System (MRLS).

The operation is being driven by the immediate economic needs of the local populace. With the cessation of active hostilities, farmers are returning to tap rubber and harvest crops despite the residual explosive hazard. Farmers and residents have been instructed to report any suspicious anomalies immediately rather than attempting to inspect impact sites themselves.