Three suspects killed in Krong Pinang security operation
Today, January 27, a confrontation in Krong Pinang resulted in the deaths of three suspects following a security operation. At 4am, security personnel, in collaboration with the Yala provincial police, surrounded a house in the village of Jarae Kadong, Huai Krathing subdistrict, where three men were hiding.
The suspects attempted to flee, opening fire on the officers, which led to an extended exchange of gunfire. A subsequent drone survey revealed three deceased men, each armed with a rifle.
The suspects were identified as Aliyah Hawayaow, Ahama Salae, and Abubakar Yasi, all from Yaha district in Yala province. Aliyah Hawayaow, residing in Ban Patte, was wanted under a Yala court warrant numbered 342/2019, issued on December 21, 2019.
Ahama Salae, from Ban Khororame, faced a Yala court warrant numbered 344/2019, issued on December 21, 2019, and another warrant numbered 124/2020, dated April 2, 2020.
Abubakar Yasi, from Ban Mabae, was wanted under multiple warrants from the Yala court, including warrant number 413/2018, issued on September 12, 2018, warrant 450/2018, and warrant 454/2018, both dated October 2, 2018, reported KhaoSod.
Police are currently conducting a thorough examination of the scene to gather further evidence and information.
In similar news, a bomb explosion occurred in a side alley near TK Park, central Pattani, injuring six volunteer officers. The incident happened at 8am on January 13, just 20 metres from the Mueang Pattani Police Station.
The assailants had hidden the explosive device in a vehicle parked in front of a row of shophouses, causing damage to nearby buildings.
Residents expressed alarm as the alley is a crucial route typically closed from 9pm to 5am nightly, raising concerns about how the perpetrators managed to attack such a heavily secured area.
Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage and collecting evidence to identify those responsible. Security measures in the city are being heightened to minimise the risk of further incidents.
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