Phnom Penh: Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha, Minister of the Ministry of Interior, has instructed to continue investigating the local drug dealers and the source of the bombs used by the perpetrators, in the case of the operation to suppress domestic violence in Veal Veng district.
Through his social media Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha said on the evening of August 5, 2026, “We have all received the saddest news about the death of a total of 5 National Police and Civil Defense officers, one perpetrator and one civilian injured in an operation to suppress domestic violence in O Som commune, Veal Veng district, Pursat province.”
According to the initial report of the provincial governor and the Pursat provincial police chief, this case was caused by drug abuse and domestic violence. The police immediately launched an operation after receiving information from the perpetrator’s wife, but during the intervention, the perpetrator detonated a bomb.
This incident caused a tragedy, such as: 1-Mr. Sam Ra, police chief (dead) 2-Mr. So Sovannrith, police officer (dead) 3-Mr. Chron Prem, public defender (dead) 4-Mr. Sok An, public defender (dead) 5-Mr. Chenda, public defender (dead) 6- The perpetrator, Em Doum (dead) and 7-Mr. Wei Voeun, a security guard (seriously injured)
Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha said, “I have instructed the National Police, provincial administrations, and Pursat Provincial Police to pay the utmost attention to the funeral preparations for the National Police and People’s Defense Forces officers. At the same time, efforts must be continued to investigate both the drug dealers in the area and the source of the bombs used by the perpetrators.”
On behalf of the Ministry of Interior and on behalf of myself and my family, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha shares his deepest condolences with the bereaved family. The sacrifices of the National Police and People’s Defense Forces officers, as well as the tragedy in this case, have reminded us that “drugs are a killer and a terrible enemy to us all.”
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