Four killed in further Aceh violence

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least four people, including one alleged Free Aceh Movement (GAM) rebel, were killed in the latest round of violence in Aceh over the weekend, official and residents said on Monday.

Two male bodies bearing gunshot and cut wounds were found in Keude Trieng village of Jeumpa district in Bireun regency on Sunday. They were identified as Agus Yusuf, 23, and Junaidi Abdullah, 25. Locals said the two men had been missing for about one week.

Another victim died in a fierce armed clash with the military in Lancok Baroh of Pidie regency on Saturday, Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman Maj. Zaenal Mutaqin said.

It was also reported that an employee of PT Aceh Asian Fertilizer (AAF), 32-year-old Zulkifli Ismail, was found dead with gunshot wounds in Uteun Kot village on the outskirts of the industrial town of Lhokeumawe in North Aceh on Saturday. -- JP