Three paramilitary rangers were killed and one wounded in an attack by gunmen in Pattani's Yarang district on Thursday morning, reports said.
The attack occurred about 11.30am when six rangers from Ranger Company 2208 were repairing the roof of a villager's house in Binya village in tambon Khlong Mai, part of a win hearts and minds operation.
Seven or eight armed men arrived at the house in a black Toyota pick-up truck and opened fire at the soldiers.
The rangers reached for their guns and returned fire. The gunfight lasted about five minutes.
Three of the rangers were killed and one wounded in the clash. The attackers fled with two weapons stolen from the dead soldiers.
Three paramilitary rangers were killed and one wounded in an attack by gunmen in Pattani on Thursday. (Photos by Abdulloh Benjakat)
