Three defence volunteers shot dead on southern highway

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Three defence volunteers shot dead on southern highway

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วันจันทร์ ที่ 08 ต.ค. 2555

PATTANI, Oct 8 – Three government defence volunteers were shot dead in an ambush on a highway in this southernmost province today, according to the authorities.

Police said they rushed to the scene after being informed that their vehicle was attacked on a Yaring district highway.

The three victims were reportedly returning home after a meeting at the Yaring district office.

Police said gunmen in another pick-up truck fired at the victims, killing the driver and two passengers.

All were defence volunteers attached to Yaring district, including a father and his son.

Police said the assailants fled the scene with M-16 rifle and AK-47 assault rifles, a 9mm automatic pistol and a .38 revolver, all belonging to the victims.

Police found spent cartridges of the M-16 and AK-47 scattered at the scene.  (MCOT online news)

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