Day 7: Conflict in Aceh

Day 7: Conflict in Aceh

Aceh Besar: Five ministers, led by Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla, visited a state high school in Darul Imarah, Aceh Besar.

Two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed a civilian, M. Jamal, at a coffee stall in Lam Cot, Aceh Besar. Jamal's son, Brig. M. Yusuf, was killed at the same stall last year.

GAM deputy commander for Nasi Island, Asrizal, surrendered to the TNI.

North Aceh: The TNI arrested a suspected GAM official, Sofyan Bachri, at Ujung Belang village in Banda Sakti district, North Aceh.

Soldiers shot and killed two suspected GAM rebels at Panggoi village, North Aceh, after the two attempted to escape arrest.

The military exploded aerial bombs in Lhokseumawe to demoralize GAM rebels in the area.

Central Aceh: Residents of Sukajadi village, Peusang district, Central Aceh, clashed with GAM rebels, with three rebels and one villager, Sumardji, dying in the clash.

All information provided by the TNI unless stated.