21.   Acting State police chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Abu Kassim Mohamad Nor said the three policemen were being detained at the district police station for investigations.

22.   After leaving Payao, two of the gunmen, posing as passengers, fired at the two policemen and hit other victims in the process, said the reports.

23.   Although the other two policemen were also acquitted, they enjoy no protection now because internal affairs had not previously initiated proceedings against them after the rape occurred.

24.   Answering a call, the two policeman were approaching the entrance to a rest home when assailants shot up their car.

25.   Before he died Saturday, Khan told officials the three policemen poured kerosene on him, set him on fire and then fled.

26.   But he did not comment on Serb accusations that Djatlov and the other policeman were kidnapped and summarily shot by the rebels.

27.   Defense attorneys for the four policemen will then deliver their arguments for acquittal before the case is submitted to the jury Tuesday or Wednesday.

28.   Deputy Interior Minister Davlatnazar Bolbushoyev said talks were continuing with Muakalov on the release of the other policemen.

29.   Five of the seven policemen have been arrested, and federal police were seeking the other two.

30.   He also declined to give details of how the four policemen were seized.