Soldiers inspect the scene of the attack in forest near Thawae mountain in Rangae district, Narathiwat province, on Thursday morning. Two ranger volunteers were killed and another one wounded by the bomb blast and gunfire. (Photo supplied/ Waedao Harai)
NARATHIWAT: Two ranger volunteers were killed and another one wounded by a bomb explosion and gunfire when their foot patrol was attacked in a mountainous forest area of Ra-ngae district on Thursday morning.
The 16-member patrol from the 45th ranger task force was ambushed near Thawae mountain in Ra-ngae district around 6.50am.
First, a bomb detonated as they moved along a track, then gunmen opened fire, using military rifles. The patrol members fired back and the attackers withdrew.
Two ranger volunteers were killed and one wounded in the clash, said Col…
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