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| Thai army ranger gunned down at market |
| 2009-08-20 |
| A Thai Army ranger was shot dead in a market in the southern border province of Narathiwat on Wednesday as army Chief visiting the troubled region. Police said ranger Amnuay Nookaew was buying food in a market fair in the provincial seat while a gunman mingled with shoppers and shot him at point blank range in his head and chest. The attacker escaped from the crime scene shortly with an accomplice waiting on a motorbike at the market. The latest violence took place as Army commander-in-chief Gen Anupong Paochinda was visiting neighbouring Pattani province. The Army chief ordered security forces to step up security measures during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan which began August 11 until September 8 this year. Gen Anupong said curfew has been lifted in some areas and insurgents might use this opportunity to launch brutal attacks. Fourth Army Area Commander earlier ordered a temporary suspension of the curfew imposed under the martial law in YalaÂ’s Yaha and Bannang Sata districts, aimed at facilitating Muslims to perform their religious rituals at night during the fasting period. The Army chief added that security personnel are also assigned to visit and facilitate local residents during holy fasting month in an attempt to create better relationship between authorities and villagers. |
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