Rebels shot dead on election day

Rebels shot dead on election day

BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: Soldiers shot and killed
two Free Aceh Movement (GAM) commanders on election day after a
gun battle, the Indonesian Military (TNI) said on Tuesday.

Local military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said the
soldiers were attacked on Monday when they attempted to capture
GAM members hiding in the village of Teupin Raya in Julok, East
Aceh.

Julok GAM commander Maimun Usman alias Tuyul, and GAM
commander for Pasee, Mat Lepom, were killed down in the skirmish.

TNI soldiers seized two M-16 rifles, an FN pistol and 250
bullets, 132 rounds for an AK-47 rifle and documents. -- Antara