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Village leader gunned down in southern Thailand
A village leader was gunned down in a drive-by shooting on the in Pattani province on Saturday afternoon, police said.

Arun Thongsai, 48, was on his motorcycle when he was attacked by a gunman riding pillion on another motorcycle. He was shot several tines and pronounced dead soon after arriving at the hospital.

Police blamed terrorists separatist militants.

Meanwhile:

An intelligence source in southern Thailand warned authorities in Yala province about possible terrorist activities from Oct. 31 until Nov. 5, local website Kom Chad Luek said.

According to the story, terror cells insurgent groups in Bannang Sata, Raman and Thanto districts in southern Yala planned shooting and bombing attacks against rangers, patrol police and troops. Local market and Yala-Baetong Road are likely targets.

Yala province has witnessed at least three bombings at rubber plantations, injuring and maiming a number of innocent people.
Posted by: ryuge 2010-10-31
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