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Three Thai terrorists killed in gun battle
Three terrorists insurgents were killed and one police officer was wounded when a Border Patrol Police unit was ambushed Friday. Ambushed in Narathiwat's Sungai Padi district by suspected terrorists insurgents, the police unit called for reinforcements. The exchange of gunfire lasted for 30 minutes before the attackers retreated. Police Pvt. Pavee Chart, wounded in the leg, is being treated in hospital.
Follwing the clash, three dead assailants and four weapons, including two assault rifles, were recovered. The bodies were identified and sent to hospital for forensic tests.
Elsewhere in Friday, one local resident was killed, another wounded, and three soldiers were wounded in separate terrorist insurgent attacks. Two local men were shot several times in separate attacks by suspected terrorists insurgents. Mayukee Jemalae, assaulted and wounded while on his way to tap rubber in Rangae district, is now being treated in hospital. Elsewhere, Niasae Tuanku was gunned down at about the same time on a road in Rangae district.
In Yala's Krongpinang district, a seven-man military squad on patrol was hit when a roadside bomb blew up, wounding two of the soldiers.
Posted by: ryuge 2007-08-10 |
