Banda Aceh – Indonesian troops shot dead three suspected separatists in the restive province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, while 11 other suspected rebels surrendered in six separate areas of the province, the military said on Saturday.

Local military spokesman Lt. Col. Asep Sapari said three suspected separatists were killed by soldiers in East Aceh. Two of the separatists were identified as Khairuddin, 22, and Efendi Usman, 35, while the third has not yet been identified.

Asep said the bodies of the three rebels had been turned over to their families for burial. He said 11 suspected rebels surrendered to Indonesian troops in the districts of West Aceh, South Aceh, East Aceh, Aceh Jaya, Nagan Raya and Bireuen.

"The rebels surrendered after Indonesian troops raided their hideouts," Asep said, adding that three other suspected rebels were arrested during a raid in Monasa village, July subdistrict, Bireuen district.