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Police hunt for armed group in Papua
Papua Police chief Brig
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apua Police chief Brig. Gen. Yotje Mende said in Jayapura, Papua, on Tuesday that the police were hunting down an armed civilian group that killed two police officers in Lanny Jaya on Monday.
"We will continue hunting them down. As the chief of the regional police, I will never cede to the demands of armed criminal groups," Yotje said as quoted by Antara news agency.
He said he had also asked the military to assist in the effort.
Yotje said it was suspected that the armed group was led by Puron Wenda and Enem Wanimbo.
"We are tracking down the group of Puron Wenda and Enem Wanimo. Legal action will be taken against them," he added.
First Brig. Zulkifli and Second Brig. Prayoga were killed in a shootout with members of the armed group in Indiwa in Lanny Jaya on Monday. Two other police officers were wounded in the incident.
The police officers were attacked when they were carrying out a community counseling program in the area. (hhr)
