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