JAKARTA, April 16 (Reuters) - Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region claimed on Sunday to have killed nine army personnel the day before, after Jakarta did not respond to a request for negotiations, while the military said one soldier died during the attack on Saturday. Indonesian military spokesperson Julius Widjojono said on Sunday other soldiers were dispersed to several sites in the search for captured Susi Air pilot, Phillip Mehrtens, and they were having communication difficulties due to bad weather. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays