BANDA ACEH: Indonesian troops shot dead a rebel leader from Peudawa Puntong, Idi Rayeuek, eastern Aceh, on Wednesday morning. The rebel leader, identified as Pawang Abubakar, was killed in an armed clash with Indonesian soldiers led by Capt. Rianto, spokesman of the Indonesian Military Operations Command in Aceh Lt. Col. Ahmad Yani Basuki said. During the operation, the Indonesian troops managed to seize a walkie-talkie radio, a cellular phone, a flag of the separatist movement and a motorboat, Basuki said.
He disclosed that a gunfight between Indonesian soldiers and rebels also broke out in Makmur, North Aceh district, at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday. During the shootout, he said, Pvt Ali Sadikin sustained gunshot wounds to his leg and was taken to Lhokseumawe, some 270 km east of here, for medical treatment.
| Ah, good. Casualties on both sides. Excellent! |
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