Military kill eight more rebels

Military kill eight more rebels

BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Eight members of the
Free Aceh Movement (GAM) have reportedly been killed in separate
gunfights with the military troops across the province, a
military spokesman said on Sunday.

Spokesman for the military operation in Aceh. Lt. Col. Ahmad
Yani Basuki told the press in Lhokseumawe on Sunday that the
military confiscated around 10 weapons of different types and two
hand-grenades from the rebels.

The shootouts took place in the districts of Pidie, Southwest
Aceh, East Aceh and North Aceh, which have been known as the
rebels' strongholds.

A military soldier, identified as Pvt. Pietson, was also
killed in a crossfire in Kudung Batee village in Southwest Aceh
regency on Saturday, Yani said. -- Antara