Armed Gunmen Spray Gunfire at Police in Pattani, Civilian Wounded
Armed gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on police officers escorting a suspect at a Pattani government office, wounding one civilian in the attack. The assailants fled after firing about 10 rounds at the officers outside the Excise Office
At 11:40 a.m. on August 4, 2569, police at Mayo Station in Pattani received a report of gunfire directed at officers outside the Pattani Excise Office, Mayo branch, in Tambon Langa, Mayo District. Officers rushed to the scene to provide assistance.
Upon arrival, the gunfire had ceased. One civilian was found wounded by a single gunshot to the torso and was taken to Mayo Hospital. At the scene, approximately 10 M16 shell casings were collected as evidence.
The building sustained multiple bullet impacts to windows and walls, though fortunately no officers were injured. Extensive blood stains were also found on a marble bench in front of the office.
Investigation revealed that four officers from the Southern Border Provinces Police Operation Center (SBPPOC) in Yala were escorting a suspect to the office for tax violation proceedings related to untaxed cigarette sales in Sai Buri District. The suspect and officers were seated on a marble bench in front when two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle arrived. One suspect was dressed as a Muslim woman wearing a hijab and carried an M16 rifle. The gunmen fired approximately 10 rounds at the officers before fleeing at high speed.
Following the incident, police deployed units to pursue the suspects and immediately reviewed CCTV footage from the scene and surrounding areas to identify the attackers for prosecution.
