 [Bangkok Post] Police have rounded up four alleged members of an terrorist insurgent group believed responsible for an attack which killed four police officers in Narathiwat province on Friday.
The terrorist insurgent group is allegedly headed by Abdul Roheng Da-eso, alias Pele. Investigators had concluded that insurgents under Pele's command had carried out the attack in Rueso district. Security cameras have captured images of those involved.
The attack was carried out about 6 p.m. on Friday in front of Rueso kindergarten. At least seven terrorists insurgents on three motorcycles rode up behind the four policemen, who were on patrol in tambon Rueso.
One of the terrorists insurgents then threw a grenade at the police truck, while others sprayed the vehicle with M16 rifle fire. The grenade and the gunfire forced the vehicle into a ditch. Two of the gunmen then walked up to the wrecked vehicle and gunned the policemen down at close range. The attackers also stole two AK rifles and one pistol from the slain officers. |