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Two civilians killed, one injured in Puncak Jaya
A violent group shot three people, claiming the lives of two and injured one, in Puncak Jaya regency in Papua on Wednesday
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violent group shotthree people, claiming the lives of two and injured one, in Puncak Jaya regencyin Papua on Wednesday.
The dead victims were identified as Kallo and Laksmana while the other was identified as Bahar.
The three men were drivers of lajuran, which is delivery company that transports staple food from Wamena, the capital city of Jayawijaya regency, 150 kilometers away to Mulia, the capital of Puncak Jaya regency.
'They were shot when they drove in an entourage of 10 lajuran cars. After the shooting, the armed group set four cars on fir. We have identified the armed group as Tingginire, who are known in the area,' Papua Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Pudjo Sulistyo said.
Papua Police deputy chief Brig. Gen. Paulus Waterpauw said he had sent a team led by Puncak Jaya regency police Adj. Comr. Muhammad Arief, consisting of Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers, 26 police personnel, two bulletproof vehicles and one ambulance to evacuate the victims and track the perpetrators.
The shooting happened at the same time as a ceremony held at the National Police headquarters in Jakarta, where former Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Tito Karnavian handed over his position to Brig. Gen Tjotje Mende. (gda/dic)
