Pattani: Three security officers injured, one militant killed in house search shooting

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Three security officers injured, one militant killed in house search shooting



PATTANI: -- One militant was shot dead and three security officers injured in a shooting during a search of a house in Mayo district of Pattani last night.

The shooting broke out when the officers escorted two militants who surrendered to the police and soldiers to search for weapon in the house.

Police said prior to the incident, authorities received a tipoff that RKK militants were hiding in a house at Tambon Bado and was planning a meeting with local elements to attack authorities.

A combined force of police, soldiers and local officials immediately rushed to the house and encircled all exits.

A spiritual leader was asked to help convince the militants to give up.

Two militants identified as Niiduerae Jeheh, 28, and Ashi Adong, 29, agreed to come out and surrendered.

They were questioned by security officials of their weapon, and Niiduerae admitted to have hided his 9 mm CZ pistol on the bed.

He was led into the house to look for the pistol. But unexpectedly after walking into the bedroom, he grabbed the loaded pistol and fired at the escorting police officers, injuring three of them, while he was also shot dead.

The three officers were later admitted to Yala Hospital Centre.

They were identified as Pol Capt Viset Haewkuntod, Lt Nopporn Marlvichai and ranger Amnuay Chuwong.

Security officials later detained the house owner and the surrendered militant for questioning and still were hunting for some militants who have escaped.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/three-security-officers-injured-one-militant-killed-in-house-search-shooting

-- Thai PBS 2015-05-14

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Well if that isn't sloppy, lazy police work I don't know what is. The guy admitted he has a gun, why wasn't he handcuffed (hands behind his back)??

Complacency kills.

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Well if that isn't sloppy, lazy police work I don't know what is. The guy admitted he has a gun, why wasn't he handcuffed (hands behind his back)??

Complacency kills.

Spot on, Amazing stuff!