Insurgentsform 'army of Pattani'
- Published: 14 Feb 2013 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: News
The uniforms worn by the 16 militants killed in their attack on a military base in Narathiwat show the insurgents in the far South have formed a "Pattani army", a military source says.
He said the uniforms mean southern insurgents have set up their own force, even though the militants wore uniforms used by Thai soldiers.
Uniforms boost their courage and morale making them feel they are soldiers of a Pattani army, said the source who is a unit commander in the area.
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