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Yala - Two soldiers were killed when their patrol unit was ambushed by Muslim insurgents Friday morning.

The ambush happened on Kasode-Buesu Village Road in Tambon Bannang Sata of Bannang Sata districtr at 8:30 am, police said.

The two slain soldiers were identified as Sgt Major 2nd Class Samarnmit Phichit and Pvt Piyachat Chukraithai. They were also decapitated.

Police said the two were part of a patrol unit of ten soldiers on five motorcycles. The unit was routinely patrolling the road to provide safety for teachers when they were fired at.

The Nation