Officer killed in gun attack on Pattani police station

A police officer was killed in Napradu police station on Sunday. (Photo by Abdullah Benjakat)

PATTANI: A police sergeant was killed in a daylight gun attack on the Napradu police station in tambon Thung Phala of Khok Pho district on Sunday afternoon.

Pol Capt Somchai Duangtud, a duty officer, said the attack occurred at 12.35pm when at least six men on three motorcycles drove by the police station and opened fire with military-grade weapons.

Pol Sgt Chalermpol Khomkham was killed in the attack.

A number of bullet shells were recovered from the road in front of the police station.

Police teams were deployed to hunt down the attackers.