ABC AUSTRALIA, 23/12/2003 23:54:46
Indonesian troops kill separatist rebels
Indonesian troops have killed six separatist rebels and captured nine including three
young women in Aceh province
The military and police say soldiers shot dead two members of the Free Aceh
Movement at Indrapuri, in the Aceh Besar district on Monday.
Four others were killed in separate clashes in Pidie, Bireuen, Aceh Jaya and East
Aceh the same day.
Two suspected G-A-M members were captured during a raid in Bireuen district on
Monday.
Police say they arrested seven insurgents, including three women, in separate raids
at Lam Asan in Aceh Besar earlier this week.
The military imposed martial law in May and launched an intensive campaign to crush
the guerrillas after a five-month ceasefire broke down.
23/12/2003 23:54:46 | ABC Radio Australia News
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