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One TNI soldier killed, three wounded in Papuan rebel attack
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Military and police personnel surround a helicopter in Kenyam district, Nduga regency, Papua Highlands, on Feb. 2. The chopper was used to evacuate 15 people who had been held hostage by an armed separatist group. (Courtesy of /Cenderawasih Military Command)
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ne Indonesian Military (TNI) soldier was killed and three others, including the regental military commander, were wounded in a rebel attack on Wednesday in Yahukimo regency, Papua Highlands province, the TNI has reported.
Cendrawasih Military Command spokesman Col. Cav. Herman Taryaman told The Jakarta Post on Thursday that First Pvt. Lukas Warobai had died of a gunshot wound sustained during the attack.
Yahukimo military commander Lt. Col. Inf. Johanis Victorianus Tethool, First Pvt. Nikodemus Sudumeru and First Sgt. Robi Sohoka, he added, were being treated at Yahukimo Hospital and were set to be transferred to Marthen Indey Hospital in Jayapura, Papua.
"Lt. Col. Inf. JV Tethool also suffered from a gunshot wound and is currently receiving intensive care from the medical team," Herman said.
The armed rebel group attacked the four soldiers as they were patrolling Jl. Paradiso in Dekai district, Yahukimo, around 3:30 p.m. local time.
Lukas was shot fatally in the left part of his chest, Nicodemis was shot in the right hip, Robi in the right thigh and Johanis in the left leg and finger.
Lukas would be buried in his hometown in Serui city, Yapen regency, Papua, Herman added.
