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Police informant gunned down in southern Thailand
A Muslim man was killed in a drive-by shooting in the troubled province of Pattani Friday afternoon, and top security officials met to assess their operation to tackle violence in the restive southern border provinces.
Wanrho Srang, a police informant, was gunned down by two terrorists presumed insurgents as he left his home in the provincial seat for prayers at a mosque. The gunmen shot the victim in the head and torso and immediately left the scene, said Pol. Col. Manus Siksamst, superintendent of police in Pattani municipality. According to the initial investigation, the victim was a police informer and while the motive for the killing is not definitely known.
Hummmm, now let me think....
Meanwhile, Lt-Gen. Pichet Wisaijorn, Commander of the Fourth Army Region, met with special task force and security unit chiefs to assess measures against the violence in the three troubled provinces. He said that jihad insurgency in the three southern border provinces is complicated and needs integrated measures to improve current situations. Lt-Gen. Pichet instructed a proactive strategy which focuses on preventing unrest and local development to reduce the ongoing violence. Gen. Pichet said that security teams continued working in small units to reach local residents in their communities.
Posted by: ryuge 2009-07-10 |
