One ranger killed in Narathiwat

Narathiwat - A ranger was killed Thursday afternoon when insurgents opened fire at his pick-up truck in this southern border province.

Police said two men standing at a roadside in Kuja village in Tambon Marue Bo-ok in Joh I Rong district, opened fire at the truck driven by Cpl Yongyuth Sujarit, 45.

Yongyuth was killed with a bullet shot at his head. Three other rangers, who were sitting at the back of the truck, jumped down and returned fire at the two insurgents.

They exchanged gunfire for about five minutes before the two assailants retreated and fled through forests.

The Nation