Two Policemen Killed In Papua

Two Policemen Killed In Papua

Sydney Morning Herald/AFP

Two Indonesian policemen were shot dead on Saturday in the latest deadly attack in eastern Indonesia's restive Papua province, police said.

Provincial police spokesman Wachyono said that an unidentified armed group opened fire at paramilitary police in Puncak Jaya highland in central Papua.

"There had been an exchange of fire for about 30 minutes between police and the attackers," he said. "We are still chasing the attackers.

"Two policemen died after being shot in the head and another was injured in the thigh, he said.

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