Two civilians killed in E. Timor<\/p>\n
DILI, East Timor: Local military chief Col. Mahidin Simbolon
\nsaid yesterday that he has ordered an investigation into news
\nthat troops killed two civilians in Viqueque, 200 kilometers east
\nof here, on Aug. 24.<\/p>\n
Initial reports said that the two victims, identified as
\nInacio da Silva and Manuel da Silva, were shot and killed when
\nthey were hunting deer with other villagers, Simbolon said.<\/p>\n
According to Simbolon, the group of people were seen in an
\narea that the security authorities know is a stronghold of
\nFretilin rebels.<\/p>\n
\"My officers addressed them but there was no reply... They
\n(the officers) then opened fire and two died on the spot,\"
\nSimbolon said. \"I promise to conduct a thorough investigation
\ninto the incident.\"<\/p>\n
An eyewitness, Mario Soares, 36, said the incident happened at
\nabout 9 a.m. on Aug. 24 when the group of nine people was hunting
\nin a forest.<\/p>\n
Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo said he had also received a
\nreport on the incident from relatives of the victims. \"We deeply
\nregret it,\" he said. (yac)<\/p>",
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