31.   Later on Sunday, sounds of gunshots rang in the Bujumbura hills as the army pursued the rebels.

32.   Lt. Col. Andrew Rwagamba told The Associated Press discipline was degenerating because soldiers were constantly on the move, pursuing rebels who have stepped up attacks.

33.   Military sources said the army was pursuing the rebels and trying to locate the abducted Belgians.

34.   Moltenskoi toured the flooded regions, where troops have been isolated and unable to pursue rebels, by helicopter on Saturday, the Interfax news agency said.

35.   National Police Director General Recaredo Sarmiento sent troops to pursue the rebels.

36.   No casualties were reported, but the army said troops were pursuing the rebels.

37.   Police sent in reinforcements to pursue the rebels, and officials reported heavy Tamil casualties, military spokesman Major D. Ranawake said in a statement.

38.   Police sent in reinforcements to pursue the rebels, and officials reported heavy Taliban casualties, military spokesman Major D. Ranawake said in a statement.

39.   Premier Bulent Ecevit on Monday demanded that Iran release two Turkish soldiers detained last week while pursuing Kurdish rebels inside Iranian territory.

40.   Resos said the government has been pursuing the rebels since Wednesday, when they allegedly stopped two passenger jeeps and a truck carrying farmers in Isabela.