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Southeast Asia
Fierce firefight eliminates southern Thai terrorist
2007-10-12
A suspected terrorist insurgent was shot dead by security force during fierce fighting in a dawn raid at a village in this southern border province.

Over 100 personnel from combined police, military and the civil administration raided the targeted village at 6.30 am but were ambushed by a group of suspected terrorists insurgents as they were about to attack. After 20 minutes of a fierce exchange of gunfire, the insurgents withdrew. Two local officials were wounded in the firefight and were evacuated to hospital.

The forces had inspected the area and one suspected terrorist insurgent was found dead at the scene of the fighting. Local officials said they needed more time to identify dead suspected terrorist insurgent. Military weapons and ammunition were also seized during the raid. The joint combined force were reinforced to track the suspected terrorists insurgents. At least three of the anti-government group were believed to have been injured during the gun fight.

Meanwhile, at 12.30 pm, two villagers of Tak Bai district of Narathiwat were shot during riding a motorcycle back home from the nearby monastery. One victim, identified as Thas Kaewnoi, died at the scene but his wife, Mrs. Niam, while wounded, survived the attack and is hospitalised in Tak Bai.

In nearby Songkhla province, three mobile phone signal posts in Chana district were torched by suspected insurgents. Police said the insurgents used oil-soaked clothing to fire the posts.
Posted by:ryuge

#1  Uh oh. No more postings until I've checked the preview - and finished my coffee.

Sorry moderators!
Posted by: ryuge   2007-10-12 07:23  

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