Two soldiers killed in E. Timor

Two soldiers killed in E. Timor

DILI, East Timor: Falintil separatist rebels ambushed and
killed two soldiers out on patrol near Terema village in Bobonaro
regency, 80 kilometers west of Dili, on Friday morning.

East Timor Military Commander Col. Tono Suratman identified
the dead soldiers as Second Sgt. Mus and Second Private
Suharsono.

"I do not have any details of incident yet," Tono said on
Friday evening.

The provincial police chief, Col. Timbul Silaen, said the
killing was a crime and vowed to track down and punish the guilty
parties.

"We will question those who witnessed the incident," Silaen
said. Mus was buried at Maliana Heroes Cemetery and Suharsono was
buried at Seroja Heroes Cemetery. Both funerals took place on
Saturday.

The authorities say that separatist fighters have killed nine
soldiers over the last two months. (33)