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Two people shot by armed civilian group in Lanny Jaya
Two residents of Popome village in Popome district, Lanny Jaya regency, Papua, were shot by an armed civilian group on Thursday, highlighting the fragile security situation in the area
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wo residents of Popome village in Popome district, Lanny Jaya regency, Papua, were shot by an armed civilian group on Thursday, highlighting the fragile security situation in the area.
The shooting of two employees of local exploration firm PT Nirwana -- Gurik Murib, 25, and Markus, 26 ' occurred at around 6 a.m. local time. The armed civilian group also burned down an excavator during the attack.
The Lanny Jaya administration regional secretary, Chris Sohilait, said the two victims had been evacuated to Wamena Regional General Hospital (RSUD), Jayawijaya, to receive medical treatment.
'Gurik was shot in the arm while Markus got fragments of bullet in his head,' he told The Jakarta Post.
The security situation in Lanny Jaya is reported to have returned to normal and residents are able to carry out their daily activities.
Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. Yotje Mende said he would collect further information about the shooting incident. 'I have not yet received a report about it,' he told the Post. (ebf)(++++)
