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| One dead, one injured in southern Thai drive-by shooting |
| 2007-06-19 |
| An unknown number of gunmen killed a defense volunteer and wounded a member of the Provincial Administration Organisation in Narathiwat on Tuesday. Provincial Administration Organisation member Sadee Salae and defense volunteer Nutthanan Kayaedalae were attacked by unidentified gunmen while travelling to the municipality. The gunmen, also in a passenger sedan and armed with assault rifles, opened fire at them on the road. The two victims were rushed to hospital, where the defense volunteer was pronounced dead later. Meanwhile, Col. Akara Thiproj, an Army spokesman told a press conference at the Internal Security Operations Command in Yala on Tuesday that a joint military and police force raided targeted houses in Bannang Sata district and detained 17 persons suspected of involvement in insurgent attacks for further questioning. Police also found explosive materials at the house, seizing power gel explosive, a firearm, ammunition, military uniforms, a radio transceiver, urea fertiliser, and explosive devices. |
| Posted by:ryuge |