Militants beheaded two soldiers in Pattani

Police who were alerted at about 2pm and rushed to the scene on a road in the district found two burnt bodies. Their motorcycle was also burnt.

Police found that Sgt Niasun Niwae, 30, was beheaded. His body was riddled with bullets. Not far, police found body of volunteer ranger Chue Chotirat, 30, who was shot and burnt to death. His head was nearly cut off.

Investigation report showed that the victims were soldiers of a volunteer ranger unit in the area. They were on their way to Pattani's downtown when the militants attacked them.