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Bomb Incidents 9 Octa Oct 3 true bombs only.
329 hoax.
16 true bombs found. 10 and 11.
12 to 14 Oct 119 true 61 false Bombs spread over island and Kowloon with
public transport, police and bomb disposal teams being main targets.
Bomb casualties:
Riots.
killed: killed: 1 police constable, 2 civilians. injured; 1 bomb disposal Staff Sergeant, 3 other bomb disposal personnel admitted hospital, 2 NCOS (1 Welsh), 4 Police Inspectors, 6 Constables, 44 Civilians approx.
Police had to open fire to disperse crowd of 300
to 500 in Kowloon 13 Oct. 3 Ring Leaders shot but one escaped. Further smaller crowds dispersed on arrival of police.
2.
Thai Malay border.
Sporadic incidents continue.
7 Oct two clashes Betong area.
Groups of 5 and 17 contacted by Thai/Malay patrols. Some believed wounded but escaped.
13.
Mauritius.
17 arrested on 9 Oct in Curepipe after police used tear gas to disperse rioting unemployed workers.
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Deployments.
Navy.
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HMS DIDO arrived on station 16 Oct. HMS BULWARK disembarked 42 CDO group at Aden 11 Oct.
Air.
1 Shackleton of 205 Sqn to Ranas Nowra for joint A/S warfare course until 00 Nov.
Exercises.
a.
BIJAYI SIPAHI (VICTORIOUS SOLDIER) 16 to 20 Oct. Jungle training with air support for 2/2 GR.
b.
PIPE MAJOR 17 Oct to 28 Nov.
Construction and operation of interim bulk petrol installation in boom defence depot Loyand and RAF Changi.
11 Oct Javelin of 60 Sqn broke up West of Singapore Island near TG Piai. Crew of 2 killed. Wreckage located in sea, being recovered.
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