Two alleged rebels killed

Two alleged rebels killed

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Military (TNI) claims to have killed
two more Free Aceh Movement (GAM) members and seized eight rifles
in an operation on Sunday, an officer said on Monday.

Spokesman for the military operation in Aceh Lt. Col. Asep
Sapari said the two alleged rebels, identified as Safwan M. Diah,
29, and Ibnu Hajar Yusuf, 21, were gunned down during an exchange
of fire in Peureulak district in East Aceh.

Asep said a search around the site of the clash found 86 live
bullets, 14 homemade bombs, five kilograms of explosive powder
and other materials to make bombs.

In separate operations in Jeumpa district in Bireuen regency
and Kota Baru district in Aceh Besar regency, military and police
troops captured an alleged GAM local commander and seized eight
weapons. -- Antara