More atrocities in South Thailand (brought to you by the ROP)
Bangkok Post ^ | November 29 2007
bangkokpost.com
Islamic insurgents shot, hacked and crucified a Muslim man for cooperating with the military, and then drove home their intimidation attempt by beheading two Buddhist fish sellers.
Police said the separatists left a note on the body of the Muslim man, identified as assistant village headman Abdulloh Malohsae of Rueso district, Narathiwat province: "This is what the infidels deserve. The soldier dogs must meet this end."
Rebels shot and hacked the man with knives in an apparent attempt to cut off his head. Then they drove six-inch nails through his head, arms and legs to attach him to two pieces of wood, which were laid out like a cross in the middle of a road in Rueso district of Narathiwat province.
"They knew he was a military informant. This is to terrify the people," Pol Lt Khanchitthol Kreunor told the news agency AFP.
Two hours later, the insurgents or other members of the gang went to a market in an adjoining district and abducted two fishmongers, Sanguan Kaikuan, 61, and Annupong Pomvian, 21, both natives of the Northeast.
They shot and killed the two men, aged 20 and 61, then cut off their heads, police said.
The killings brought to at least 35 the number of decapitations by the self-styled separatists since they stepped up their attacks in the South in January, 2004. The violence has killed more than 2,700, the majority Muslims. |
