Police kill suspected rebel

Police kill suspected rebel

BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Police officers in
Indrapuri district, Aceh Besar regency, shot dead an alleged
member of the separatist Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in a gunfight
on Saturday.

The officers also confiscated a pistol and 1,200 AK-47
bullets. The body of the suspected rebel was sent to Zainul
Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh.

Banda Aceh Police deputy chief Comr. Ari Rachman said the
gunfight followed an attempt to search a vehicle heading to
Indrapuri in Lampakuk village.

Ari said three passengers of the vehicle opened fire on the
officers. Another suspected rebel was wounded, while the other
passenger managed to flee. - Antara