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13:11, February 18, 2008 |
A combined team of local policemen and soldiers on Monday morning launched raids in Thailand's southernmost province of Narathiwat, detaining three soldiers.
According to the report of local FM 100 Traffic Radio, more than 100 policemen and soldiers surrounded three villages in Narathiwat's Su-ngai Ko-lok district after receiving tips from local villagers.
Three insurgents wanted by the authorities were detained during the raids. A large amount of ammunition were also seized.
The three insurgents were believed to have been involved in some attacks happened previously in the southernmost region.
Thailand's three southernmost provinces -- Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani have been troubled with insurgency-related violence which has claimed more than 2,800 lives since it resumed in early 2004.
Source: Xinhua
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