15 killed in rebel attacks in Thailand’s south

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– At least fifteen people were killed in attacks by rebels in Thailand’s violence-wracked south, an army spokesman said on Wednesday.

“Late Tuesday militants struck two checkpoints in Yala province manned by civil defence volunteers, opening fire on them as a group of villagers stopped to talk”, southern army spokesman Pramote Prom-in told AFP.

“Twelve were killed at the scene, two more died at the hospital, and one died this morning,” said Pramote, adding that attackers took M-16 rifles and shotguns from the checkpoints.

The areas surrounding the checkpoints have been closed off and are currently under forensic investigation.

//Petra//