Separatist rebel shot dead

Separatist rebel shot dead

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Troops in the Rajawali I and II task
forces on Thursday clashed with a separatist rebel group in the
Alama village on the border of Jayawijaya and Paniai regencies.

Antara quoted local military spokesman Lt. Col. Maulud Hidayat
as saying that one rebel had been shot dead. The troops, led by
Second Sgt. Nasep, also seized a rifle and 11 bullets from the
group.

The rebels were supporters of Kelly Kwalik who early this year
led the abduction of a group of Indonesian and European
scientists. (swe)