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TNI ‘hunting down’ Papuan armed group after Christmas Day killing
The assailants fired multiple shots at soldiers who were returning from regional Christmas services where they had been providing security.
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Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers take part in a ceremony at Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Force base in Blang Bintang, Aceh, on Dec. 12, 2023, before traveling to Papua for deployment in security operations. (AFP/Chaideer Mahyuddin)
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he Indonesian Military (TNI) has formed a team to catch an armed group believed to be responsible for a fatal attack on a military post in Maybrat, Southwest Papua, on Monday, Christmas Day.
The assailants fired multiple shots at soldiers who were returning from regional Christmas services where they had been providing security. One soldier, Second Corporal Hendrianto, died in the attack while another, First Private Frangky Gula, was severely injured.
“We are hunting down [the perpetrators],” said Praja Vira Tama Military Command spokesperson Maj. Bambang Triyono on Thursday, as quoted by Detik.
He said the regional situation was under control and that the injured soldier had undergone surgery and was now recovering at hospital.
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The military command had also increased security in critical areas after the attack.
“No additional [personnel] deployment. [We’ve] just heightened security in the areas that we consider at risk. So far, there have been no significant reports,” said Bambang.
