Soldiers kill three GAM members

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Indonesian Military (TNI) has said its troops killed three Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatists on Saturday following gunfights that erupted during a routine patrol.

Aceh military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said skirmishes occurred in three separate locations: Peusangan, Bireun district; Kampung Alue Suke, North Aceh; and Krueng Sabre, West Aceh.

One separatist was killed in Alue Suke, the two others in Geni, Krueng Sabre, he said.

He said soldiers seized two grenade belts, three pairs of GAM uniforms and a separatist flag. -- Antara