Thai marines kill 3 alleged Muslim insurgents

Three alleged Muslim militants have been killed in a raid on their jungle hide-out in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south.

Marine Capt. Somkiat Pholprayoon says a joint force of marines and rangers killed the three men Thursday in a gunbattle in Narathiwat province during an operation to track a group of insurgents. Two automatic rifles and a pistol were found at the spot along with some ammunition. (AP)