YALA, Feb 28 – Soldiers on Monday night clashed with presumed insurgents, killing one in this southern border province.
Forensic officials inspected a house in Raman district after the fighting ended.
Masahutee Samae, 38 was killed and a handgun was found near his body.
The incident occurred when some 60 soldiers closed in for a raid after learning that armed militants were hiding there.
An estimated five men shot at the army personnel. One of the suspected insurgents was killed in the exchange of gunfire, while the others escaped.
Mr Masahutee was a suspect with an outstanding arrest warrant in an earlier security-related case.
At the same time, 31-year-old Suhaiming Sama was found hiding in a restroom, saying he was afraid of the gunfire. He was detained for questioning.
The police seized a bullet-proof jacket found inside the house.
