Algerian Islamic militants with suspected links to al Qaeda have killed four people, including one soldier, in the latest attacks during the holy month of Ramadan, newspapers reported on Saturday. Rebels, believed to be members of al Qaeda-aligned Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC), cut the throat of an injured soldier after firing on him at an ambush late on Wednesday in Skikda province, some 500 km (310 miles) east of the capital, Algiers, national dailies, including Liberte and El Khabar, said. Two civilians were killed two hours later when their car drove over a bomb planted by the same militants, who apparently targeted a military convoy, newspapers said. In a separate attack, rebels slit the throat of a 70-year-old shepherd in the neighbouring province of Batna. Authorities were not immediately available for comment.