Three troopers injured in insurgent attack in Tak Bai Wednesday night

Three army troopers were injured when their outpost, at a pier in Tak Bai district of the southern province of Narathiwat, came under explosive and automatic gunfire attack on Wednesday night.

The attack was launched by about 6 suspected insurgents who arrived on motorcycles at about 9pm. They threw three improvised explosive devices and opened fire with automatic rifles at the troops, who returned fire, starting a brief firefight which lasted until the attackers fled.

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Three troopers were found injured and were taken to the district hospital. Officials said they are in a stable condition.

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