SONGKHLA, Feb 3 (TNA) – Security officers killed three suspected insurgents and tried to convince two others to surrender in Chana district.
Police and soldiers attempted to arrest suspected insurgents in Ban Na sub-district early this morning and exchanged gunfire with the suspects who hid near Khokkhet mosque.
Authorities asked local Islamic and administrative leaders to persuade the suspects to turn themselves in but the latter fired at officials who then had to intensify action.
At the scene three suspects were shot dead. They were identified as Sattha Awae, Surin Kaseng and Jirasak Penglor. They were founders of an insurgent movement active in Chana and Saba Yoi districts and were wanted for many criminal offences, officials said.
Officials also said they did not kill the suspects in a building but the latter ran out and fired at them first.
Two more suspects remained under siege and officials were advising them to surrender. (TNA)
