Three killed in Aceh violence

Three killed in Aceh violence

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: Military troops shot three alleged gunmen to
death in the latest violence in Aceh on Wednesday, police said on
Thursday.

North Aceh Police chief Supt. Syafei Aksal said that Saiman
Ibrahim, 25, Abdul Hadi, 22, and Muhammad Salam, 23, were killed
in an exchange of fire which followed an attempt to ambush a
military patrol in Pulo Pisang Klat village in Tanah Pasir
district, about 35 kilometers north of North Aceh's main town of
Lhokseumawe.

Syafei said the soldiers seized rifles, grenades, a walkie-
talkie and a pack of military uniforms from the attackers.

But Saiman's mother, Nek Habibah, 60, said her son was shot
when he ran in fright from the military troops who were passing
near him. She said the soldiers later killed Salam and Hadi who
witnessed the shooting.

"I was told that my son was rushed to the hospital but he was
already dead," Habibah said. (50/edt)