NORTH ACEH: GAM leader in Blang Pidie, Abu Toha, was arrested at an Islamic boarding school in Krueng Batee, Tangan-tangan district, North Aceh. Four other suspected GAM members were also arrested as police searched the school.

Army troops attacked a GAM base in Sawang district. Two suspected members of GAM were killed during the attack. Some ammunition, documents mentioning Hassan Tiro, a bill of Nanggroe tax and six motorcycles were seized. A house belonging to GAM advisor Hasbin in Sawang was also attacked.

EAST ACEH: GAM kidnapped a high school student of SMUN Kuta Binjai, Julok district, East Aceh, who was on her way home from school.

Thirty GAM members torched 52 houses in Krueng Simpo village, Perlak Timur district, East Aceh.

CENTRAL ACEH: A clash between the military and GAM broke out in Lampahan village, Central Aceh district, killing one suspected GAM member.