A manhunt was underway at press time as of last night, for the insurgents who were seen fleeing towards Rusoh district in neighbouring Narathiwat province.
The attackers also stole three assault rifles as well as a service pistol from the victims and scattered spikes behind them as they were escaping.
Police said the victims were returning from a sporting event at a school in Raman district, and that the attackers were tracking the sedan in a 10wheel truck, before opening fire at the scene in tambon Balor.