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Ranger base attacked in southern Thailand
[Bangkok Post] Shots were fired at a ranger base in Yala province late on Saturday night, leading to a brief exchange of fire with a group of rebels. No casualties were reported.The incident occurred when a number of rebels, using various types of weapons, opened fire on the base in Bannang Sata district. The rangers returned fire, and the exchange lasted 10-15 minutes. The attackers then retreated into the darkness. Investigators recovered about 50 spent cartridges from M16 and AK47 rifles near a plot of durian seedlings about 200 meters from the base The police believed the rebels were from a militant group led by Masanusi Luebaena operating in the district. Posted by: ryuge 2017-05-31 |
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