Three police killed, six others injured in Narathiwat ambush
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Muslim insurgents fired M79 grenade at a pick-up tuck carrying nine policemen before bombarding the vehicle with hail of gunfire, killing three officers and injuring the six others.
The ambush happened at 1 pm on a village road in Moh Sawa village in Tambon Bongor in Rangae district.
The three slain officers were identified as Pol Captain Ekkachai Niseng, Pol Sgt Maj Anuwat Korapalong and Pol Lance Corp Ratchakrit Awae.
They suffered multiple shots and died inside the truck.
The unit was on the mission of searching for suspects who stormed the Joh I Rong hospital on March 13.
Police said the insurgents fired an M79 at the vehicle, causing it to crash into a tree and the insurgents came out from the hiding and opened fire at the truck before they treated.
