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The ruthless thieves in the south stumble! 2 officers killed, 2 injured

Brutal thieves! Bombing a Bannang Sata police officer’s car before firing again While out on duty, send a summons for witnesses in traffic cases 2 officers found dead, 2 injured

At 10:20 a.m. on March 30, 65, the radio center of Bannang Sata Police Station, Yala Province, received a notification from the village security kit (Chor Bor.) that there was an unknown group and number of assailants. A police car was bombed at Bannang Sata police station, Yala province, on the rural road of Ban Ba ​​Cho – Bang Lang Dam, Village No. 3, Ban Ba ​​Cho, Ba Cho Subdistrict, Bannang Sata District, Yala Province, injuring several officers. therefore coordinate the relevant forces to check
At the scene, officers found a 4-door Isuzu pickup, bronze with red trim, belonging to Bannang Sata Police Station, registration Kong 5150, Bangkok. demolished condition There were many bullet marks on the car. overturned the wheel pointing to the sky in the grass beside the road The road surface is a big hole. Flak fragments filled the road.

The investigation found that 4 police officers were killed and wounded, including Pol. Lt. Col. Wiwat Rakchat, group commander (Por.) Bannang Sata police station. Was killed by shrapnel into the aorta in the left neck area. Pol. Lt. Col. Natchaphon Phrommanee, group commander (P.O.) Bannang Sata Police Station. Chest muscle wound from the explosion, severe condition, later died. Lt. Col. Sufrey Norapha, normal position, Group Commander (P.S.) Yarom Sai police station, on duty at Bannang Sata police station, has a chest muscle injury from the explosion. And Pol. Lt. Col. Asrawut Rapom, group commander (Por.) Bannang Sata Police Station, suffered a chest muscle inflammation from the explosion and was seriously injured, taken to hospital urgently.

According to preliminary investigations, it was revealed that all the officers were Assault Squadron 1 with reconnaissance forces. Was assigned to perform the duty to summon witnesses in traffic cases in the area of ​​Ba Cho, Bannang Sata District, by using the said pickup truck to perform duty. while driving to that area The assailant detonated the explosion with a trembling sound. As a result, the car lost control and fell to the side of the road. Then the group of assailants also fired at the car several sets. The officers fired in response until the sound of gunfire had subsided. Inspecting the injured and dead officers It is believed that insurgents assassinated officers to create daily situations. The officers have sent a force to surround and chase him to pursue legal proceedings.

Pol Maj Gen Yingyot Thepchamnong, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Immigration Bureau and police spokesman, revealed that the Royal Thai Police and Pol. The police have expressed their condolences to the families of the deceased and injured. by ordering the Welfare Division personnel office To expedite the action of the gratuity and various rights for the heirs who died and were injured in the performance of their duties as soon as possible.