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BANDA ACEH - Five suspected separatist rebels and two civilians have been killed in the latest violence in Indonesia's war-torn Aceh province, according to the military. Two of the five Free Aceh Movement (GAM) fighters were shot dead in separate encounters, Aceh military spokesman Asep Sapari said.
Troops seized an automatic rifle and ammunition from the pair, Mr Sapari said, adding that six other rebels surrendered to the military the same day. He also accused GAM of shooting dead two civilians in North Aceh district. Soldiers shot dead three other guerrillas in Aceh Jaya district, said Candra Purnama, another Aceh military spokesman.
He said troops found 30 homemade grenades and rebel flags during a raid. There was no immediate comment from GAM officials. According to military and police figures, about 2,200 rebels have been killed since May 19, 2003, when the military launched a huge operation to crush GAM after a brief truce broke down. GAM has been fighting for independence since 1976.
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