I'm told they are real : Gen Chetta

"They confirmed to me and our reliable mediators that they are leaders of the insurgency in the south. We are very confident on the matters," Chetta said.

Many people have expressed doubts on the unexpected announcement of ceasefire by the three men who self proclaimed that they were leaders of the insurgents. The Thai army's spokesman said the army did not know or never contacted them.

Chetta said he believed the announcement came as they were bored of the fightings and did not want to see loss of lives any more.

He declined to name the three men, particularly the spokesman, saying that he is surely chief of the 11-sets of insurgents.

He said he himself would take responsible if the announcement happened to be a hoax.