Police officer and three suspected insurgents killed in Narathiwat gunfight
A police officer and three men believed to belong to the Barisan Revolusi Nasional were killed, and two rangers wounded, during a shootout in Si Sakhon, Narathiwat.
Around 11.30 am local time, a foot patrol from the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 entered Kampung Tengor in the Sibonpot subdistrict of Si Sakhon, Narathiwat, after spotting a house suspected of harboring members of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional. When the officers moved in, they were fired upon by unidentified gunmen inside, sparking an exchange of fire. The confrontation resulted in the death of a 51-year-old police officer attached to the Si Sakhon Police Station and three men identified as BRN affiliates.
Two rangers, aged 34 and 35, were hit in the waist and back; they were evacuated by helicopter to Narathiwat Hospital for further care. The Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 confirmed the casualties and the identities of the deceased insurgents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing violent clashes between Malaysian security forces and separatist groups in the southern provinces.
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