Banda Aceh – Government troops shot dead two suspected separatists in more clashes in restive Aceh province, the military said Monday, while accusing the rebels of killing a teenaged girl.

The suspected Free Aceh ovement (GAM) rebels were shot dead during a clash Saturday in Pasi Merapa, South Aceh district, Capt. Chandra said.

One hand gun and several bullets were found on the dead rebels, the Aceh military spokesman said. Chandra said the military also believed that GAM rebels were involved in the shooting to death of a 13-year-old girl.

Around 10 men shot the girl in her home in Darul Makmur, Nagan Raya district, late Friday, he said. The motive was unknown.

In other violence, rebels wounded a parliamentary candidate for the April elections in Lampanah, Aceh Besar district, by slashing him with a machete Sunday, police Sr. Commr. Sayed Husainy said. There was no immediate comment from GAM.