Drug Smugglers Escape After Gun Fight on Thai – Burmese Border

 | Mon 29 Jun 2015 07:23 ICT

CityNews – Police seize a bag of yaba pills after a gun fight with smugglers found walking along the Thai – Burmese border, June 26.

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The Pha Muang Task Force receieved tip-offs that narctoics would be in transit in a certain area in Mae Fah Luang.

While patrolling the area, they met three men who were carrying a large bag.

After military officials asked to look in the bag, the three men drew their guns and started shooting at officials.

Both parties engaged in a gun fight lasting around 5 minutes before the smugglers managed to escape.

Nobody was injured in the gun fight.

The military managed to seize 100,000 yaba pills which were left at the scene.