Three Indonesia militants 'die in raids near Jakarta'

The first raid took place in Pamulang, west of the capital

Indonesian security forces say they have killed three suspected militants in two raids near the capital Jakarta.

The raids were said to be linked to an ongoing operation against militants in Aceh province that has brought a number of arrests.

Police said they could neither confirm nor deny the man killed in the first raid was Dulmatin, a top member of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) group.

He is wanted over the Bali bomb attacks in 2002 that killed 202 people.

'Big name'

The first raid took place at a two-storey building in Pamulang city, west of the capital, local media reported. They said two people were also arrested.