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| Southeast Asia |
| Ranger gunned down, bomb wounds soldier in southern Thailand |
| 2009-07-15 |
| A defense volunteer was shot dead on a motorcycle in Pattani, while two remote-controlled bombs exploded in Narathiwat, wounding one soldier. Forty-five-year-old Amnuay Maseng was killed while on his way to drop off his wife at her workplace in the provincial seat in Pattani. The victimÂ’s motorcycle was found near the body at the crime scene. Witnesses said he was attacked by two gunmen who were also on a motorcycle. However, his wife was not hurt. The authorities preliminary investigation focused on possible personal issues and the southern violence. Meanwhile, in the nearby province of NarathiwatÂ’s Si Sakhon district, a roadside bomb hidden in an iron box was detonated on Wednesday morning by Shortly after the first incident, another remote-controlled bomb exploded in Yi-ngo district, while another 12 patrol soldiers were patrolling the area on foot. As the bomb exploded in a densely forested area, no one was injured. |
| Posted by:ryuge |