A ranger was killed and two others were injured in a landmine explosion in Rangae district, Narathiwat province. The incident occurred while a team of rangers was patrolling in a forest. The deceased ranger was identified as Waehama Wani, while the injured rangers were Sobri Mawa and Asri Salaemae. The Rangae district chief has ordered an investigation into the incident. Abdullah Benjakat reported
PUBLISHED: 10 Nov 2023 at 11:06
A ranger was killed and two others were slightly injured in a landmine explosion in Rangae district on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
The incident happened around 1:05pm while a team of rangers from Ranger Company 4503 were patrolling in a forest near Hulu Pare, Moo 1 village in tambon Tanyongmat. One of the team members stepped on a landmine, causing it to explode.
The deceased has been identified as Waehama Wani from Sungai Padi district of Narathiwat.
Two other rangers, Sobri Mawa and Asri Salaemae, both from Rangae, sustained minor injuries.
Wimutti Amnakmanee, the Rangae district chief, immediately went to the scene and ordered an investigation into the incident.
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In a tragic incident that occurred on Thursday afternoon, a ranger lost his life while two others sustained minor injuries due to a landmine explosion in Rangae district, Narathiwat province. The incident took place at around 1:05 pm when a team of rangers from Ranger Company 4503 was conducting a patrol in a forest near Hulu Pare, specifically the Moo 1 village in tambon Tanyongmat. Unfortunately, one of the team members accidentally stepped on a landmine, causing it to detonate. The deceased ranger has been identified as Waehama Wani from Sungai Padi district in Narathiwat. The two injured rangers, Sobri Mawa and Asri Salaemae, both hail from Rangae. The Rangae district chief, Wimutti Amnakmanee, promptly arrived at the scene and has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident. This alarming event highlights the ongoing danger that security officers face in the region while carrying out their duties to protect the community..