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Soldier slain in Pattani ambush

PATTANI - A soldier was killed and four others injured in an ambush carried out by a group of suspected insurgents on Friday night, police said.

Police said a military task force unit was on its way on a four-wheeler truck when an unknown number of unarmed militants fired at the vehicle. The soldiers attempted to drive the truck out of the danger and returned fire briefly.

After the gunfight, the gunmen fled and the injured officers were rushed to hospital.

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  • patchar

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    Discussion 2 : 05 Jan 2013 at 21.592

    Police said a military task force unit was on its way on a four-wheeler truck when an unknown number of unarmed militants fired at the vehicle.

    The militants are unarmed, so they aren't the one who fired at the truck!
    What kind of examination will they make on the truck and what for?
    I'm sure the blood inside the passengers compartment are from the wounded soldier,not from the militants.

  • geoffo

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    Discussion 1 : 05 Jan 2013 at 12.591

    Dear BP please publish the statement from Gen Prayuth about his plan to combat these most basic attacks. He said he will fight in the North - what did he say about the South.

    Gen Sukhumpol was quoted on Radio Thailand last night. He said the problem down South will be resolved very soon as it is easy to fix. In the same broadcast Chalerm announced he is going to Malaysia ,once again not landing in the South. Considering his Generals say it is gangs and other say it is Islamist why he is going to KL ? are they funding the war against Thailand to get their land back. Somebody is paying for the guns.

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