Three killed, one hurt in separate southern attacks
Violence continued in three deep southern provinces with separate insurgency attacks killing three and injuring one.
A 52-year-old woman was killed early Friday morning as she was riding a motorcycle in Narathiwat’s Rangae district. The woman was identified as Jehmenoh Sani, a resident of a village in the district’s Tambon Chalerm. Initial police investigations revealed that the victim left her house at about 6am for the market to buy some food. Two men on a motorcycle followed her and shot her twice before fleeing. The victim died at the scene.
Meanwhile police in Pattani’s Thungyangdang district were alerted at about 6.30am that Awae Ji, 50, a former Kamnan assistant in the district, had died following shots to his torso and head. His motorcycle was found at the scene.
The victim had left his house for a teashop in the village when his attackers opened fire.
In Yala, insurgents ambushed two village defence volunteers riding on a motorcycle along LammaiLampraya Road in Yala’s Muang district on their way home after finishing their shifts. The shooting killed Wirote Ponpadung, 20 and injured Pakorn Suwun, who jumped off the motorcycle and ran for his life.
