Tambon chief, villager injured in gun attack in Pattani

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Tambon chief, villager injured in gun attack in Pattani

By The Nation

 

Picture: TNA

 

A tambon chief in Pattani's Muang district was injured in an ambush on Wednesday night and a villager was also hit by a stray bullet, police said.
 

The attack happened at 6.30pm on the main village road near the tambon office in Moo 9 village in Tambon Talubo.

 

Police said Maroning Jako, 58, kamnan of Tambon Talubo, was grazed by bullets on his left leg and the left side of the chest, while a woman, Salma Dama, 52, was hit on her right thigh.

 

The two were taken to Pattani Hospital.

 

Maroning said he was riding his motorcycle back home after visiting tambon defence volunteer posts, when a gunman on a pickup truck with three other men fired at him. The attack happened about 20 metres from his home.

 

Maroning said he escaped serious injury by falling off his motorcycle. The pickup sped off after the shots were fired.

 

Police believe the attack was motivated by personal conflicts.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30357137

 

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[Srikcir]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

he was riding his motorcycle back home after visiting tambon defence volunteer posts, when a gunman on a pickup truck with three other men fired at him.

Those posts staffed by paid militia that attract insurgent attacks.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Police believe the attack was motivated by personal conflicts.

So attack not officially by insurgents.

That will help Royal Thai Army Commander Gen Apirat Kongsompong's violent incidents by insurgents is being overstated:

• "... violent incidents in the south must be better categorized as they stem from different reasons such as narcotics dealing, general crime and personal issues.
• The commander pointed out that once listed according to cause, it can be seen that separatist activity has reduced.