[Bangkok Post] A leading member of an militant group operating in Narathiwat province was killed in a gun battle with soldiers at a house he was using as a hideout in Kapho district of Pattani early on Wednesday morning. The house was targeted and surrounded by a combined team of paramilitary rangers and security officers. They were acting on information it was used as a safe house by rebels. They spotted Sulaiman Muhama, who was wanted in a security case, inside
the house. As they moved in to arrest him, Sulaiman opened fire. In the following clash, Sulaiman was killed.
Sulaiman was known among insurgents as "Porsu" and was an operational leader of a group operating in Rueso district of Narathiwat.
Authorities said Sulaiman was held responsible for a string of violent attacks in southern Thailand.