Cambodia has evacuated hundreds of residents from a village near its disputed border with Thailand following a deadly shooting incident that has reignited long-standing tensions between the two nations. The evacuation occurred on Thursday, a day after a Cambodian villager, Dy Nai, was reportedly killed and three others were wounded in the crossfire. The incident took place in Prey Chan village, located in Cambodia’s northwestern province of Banteay Meanchey, with approximately 250 families relocated to a Buddhist temple 30 kilometers from the border. Provincial Vice Governor Ly Sovannarith confirmed the evacuation. The shooting marks the latest escalation in a series of conflicts that have plagued the border region. Earlier this week, a Thai soldier lost a foot to a land mine explosion while patrolling the area, prompting Thailand to accuse Cambodia of violating a ceasefire agreement brokered in October. Thailand has since suspended its adherence to the truce and demanded an apology and investigation from Cambodia. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called for an independent probe into the shooting, accusing Thai forces of provocative actions aimed at instigating confrontations. Meanwhile, Thailand’s army spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree, denied Cambodia’s claims, stating that Thai forces only fired warning shots in response to Cambodian gunfire. The border dispute between the two nations dates back centuries, with competing territorial claims rooted in a 1907 map drawn during Cambodia’s French colonial rule. The International Court of Justice awarded sovereignty of the Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia in 1962, a decision that continues to fuel Thai resentment. The October ceasefire agreement failed to address the underlying causes of the conflict, leaving the region vulnerable to further violence.