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Cambodian and Thai troops have exchanged fire briefly across their border in the latest in a series of clashes between the neighbouring countries.
The incident took place on Cambodia's northwestern border and lasted for about 15 minutes.
But the Cambodian defence ministry says there are no reports of casualties.
The Thai military has confirmed the exchange of fire.
Nationalist tensions have grown between Cambodia and Thailand over their disputed border since July 2008, when Cambodia's 11th century Preah Vihear temple was granted UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Thai, Cambodian Troops Clash Along Border
BANGKOK, April 17 (Bernama) -- Thai and Cambodian troops on Saturday clashed at a border area with injuries reported, China's Xinhua news agency cited local media as saying.
The clashes occurred at the border area near Kap Choeng district in northeast province of Surin, some 500 km from the capital of Bangkok, when a group of Thai scouts encountered Cambodian border troops, Thai PBS (TPBS) TV said.
The two sides exchanged fire twice around 07:30 a.m. and 09:30 a.m. respectively, with injuries reported from both sides, TPBS said.
The Cambodian troops entered the area to construct permanent camps, Thai Channel 7 said.
Both sides have strengthened their force along the border after the clashes and a Cambodian army commander has inspected the area, TPBS said.
-- BERNAMA
Cambodian and Thai troops have exchanged fire briefly across their border in the latest in a series of clashes between the neighbouring countries.
The incident took place on Cambodia's northwestern border and lasted for about 15 minutes.
But the Cambodian defence ministry says there are no reports of casualties.
The Thai military has confirmed the exchange of fire.
Nationalist tensions have grown between Cambodia and Thailand over their disputed border since July 2008, when Cambodia's 11th century Preah Vihear temple was granted UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Thai, Cambodian Troops Clash Along Border
BANGKOK, April 17 (Bernama) -- Thai and Cambodian troops on Saturday clashed at a border area with injuries reported, China's Xinhua news agency cited local media as saying.
The clashes occurred at the border area near Kap Choeng district in northeast province of Surin, some 500 km from the capital of Bangkok, when a group of Thai scouts encountered Cambodian border troops, Thai PBS (TPBS) TV said.
The two sides exchanged fire twice around 07:30 a.m. and 09:30 a.m. respectively, with injuries reported from both sides, TPBS said.
The Cambodian troops entered the area to construct permanent camps, Thai Channel 7 said.
Both sides have strengthened their force along the border after the clashes and a Cambodian army commander has inspected the area, TPBS said.
-- BERNAMA
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