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Defence volunteer slain in Narathiwat

A defence volunteer was killed in an ambush in front of the mosque in Bacho district of Narathiwat late Saturday night, Pol Lt Phakinai Sricharoen, duty officer at Bacho police station, said on Sunday.

Witnesses told police investigators that Arsae Kade, 45, a defence volunteer of the district, was returning home from prayers at the village mosque when gunmen hidden in roadside forest fired on him with M16 assault rifle. The assailants then fled.

Arsae took three bullets in his torso and died instantly at the spot.

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  • Discussion 1 : 29/01/2012 at 04:53 PM1

    It seems that they have turned to softer targets. Previously they was attacking thai-army-patrols now they increasingly attack individuals.

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