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TNI personnel attacked in Puncak Jaya
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Born into crisis: A joint force of Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police personnel found a baby in a 'honai' (traditional house) while searching for members of an armed group in Kampung Banti, Papua. The baby was handed over to the head of the village (pictured). (Pendam XVII/Cenderawasih/File)
Five members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) were wounded in two attacks by unidentified gunmen in Papua on Saturday.
The shootings occurred in the Puncak Jaya area when the soldiers were on patrol in Yambi, news agency Antara reported.
Cendrawasih Military Command head Maj. Gen. George Supit confirmed that five Army personnel had sustained gunshot wounds during the attacks.
“It is true that [gunmen] shot at the troops on patrol, resulting in wounds from the shots and bullet fragments,” George said on Saturday, as quoted by Antara.
He added that the injured soldiers were in stable condition and undergoing treatment at the Mulia Regional General Hospital. (stu/ahw)
