Suspected Separatist Arrested in a Raid on Pattani Home
By Khaosod English


The three M-16 assault rifles police and soldiers allegedly found during a raid in Pattani on 20 July 2015.

PATTANI — A suspected militant was arrested by Thai authorities in a raid on a house in the southern border province of Pattani early this morning.

Soldiers and policemen surrounded the riverside house in Nong Chik district at around 3am after learning that a Muslim insurgent named Seri Wamamu was hiding inside, police said.

According to police, people inside the house opened fire as the officers approached, prompting the raid team to shoot back. After surrounding the house for several hours, the team entered at 7am to find three assault rifles and a 51-year-old man named Sama-ae Salae. Sama-ae was arrested and sent to an army camp for questioning.

Police said they saw two other gunmen jump into the river behind the house and swim away from the scene. No injuries have been reported.

Military divers from a nearby army base have been dispatched to search for the two suspected militants in the area.

One of the M-16 rifles found inside the house was reported stolen during a gun battle between soldiers and separatists in Pattani province on 28 April 2004, while the identification numbers of the two other weapons were obscured, police said.

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-- Khaosod English 2015-07-20

can't these clowns grasp the concept of surrounding a house so that every single time they approach the culprits won't run away?

Maybe if they didn't rely on everyone turning themselves in all the time they would be a bit better at this.

Not even laughable anymore.

Despite movies where guys swim 300m underwater while being shot at, I get the feeling that these 2 might not have made it. Sob, so sad. Trying to swim away from men armed with M-16s, even in half light is unlikely to be successful. You don't call divers to search the riverbanks.

Shooting "sitting ducks" is rather unsporting, but Thais don't seem to grasp the western concept of sportsmanship very well.

Military tactics 101 for dummies.

Please send a copy to Udomjet, as his officer corps need a damn good read of it!!

Despite movies where guys swim 300m underwater while being shot at, I get the feeling that these 2 might not have made it. Sob, so sad. Trying to swim away from men armed with M-16s, even in half light is unlikely to be successful. You don't call divers to search the riverbanks.

Shooting "sitting ducks" is rather unsporting, but Thais don't seem to grasp the western concept of sportsmanship very well.

dogs deserve dog's death

"Soldiers and policemen surrounded the riverside house". Ehm, no they didn't.

can't these clowns grasp the concept of surrounding a house so that every single time they approach the culprits won't run away?

Maybe if they didn't rely on everyone turning themselves in all the time they would be a bit better at this.

Not even laughable anymore.

Well, the article said the army surrounded the house....but probably only 180 degree semi-circle. It will be reported that the 2 that swam for it drowned..... but not reported that the bodies were riddled with M16 holes