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.
