THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Rangers, militant trade fire again in Narathiwat

Rangers, militant trade fire again in Narathiwat

Paramilitary rangers clashed with suspected insurgents in Narathiwat on Sunday morning but the 30-minute gunfight ended with no reported injuries.

Rangers, militant trade fire again in Narathiwat

Photo courtesy of Rungrot Kongpiban

Isma-ae Manuh, a leading operative in the Malay Muslim insurgency, was believed to be in charge of the militants who exchanged fire with rangers in Dusongyor in Chanae district, a source with the 46th Rangers Regiment in Narathiwat said.

Rangers, militant trade fire again in Narathiwat

Photo courtesy of Rungrot Kongpiban

Two tents, pistols and survival kits were collected from the insurgents’ temporary hillside base after the 7.30am clash. 

It occurred 10 kilometres from the site of Saturday morning’s gunfight on a mountain in Ban la Loh (Moo 5) in Rusoh district, in which one insurgent, Mahama Bula, was killed.

Rangers, militant trade fire again in Narathiwat

Photo courtesy of Rungrot Kongpiban

Rangers seized guns, bomb components and survival items at that camp and began hunting for the militants, several of whom were believed wounded, finally tracking them to Jeu Kor (Moo 7) in Dusongyor. 

As of publication time, the hunt was continuing.

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