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Four soldiers killed in attack in Indonesia’s Papua region
The Hindu
About 50 attackers believed to be members of the West Papua Liberation Army stormed the post and attacked the six soldiers with arrows, machetes and axes, a military spokesperson said in a statement.
Attackers believed to be West Papua rebels killed four soldiers and wounded two others in an attack on a military post in Indonesia’s troubled easternmost region, authorities said on Thursday. About 50 attackers believed to be members of the West Papua Liberation Army, the military wing of the Free Papua Organization, stormed the post and attacked the six soldiers with arrows, machetes and axes early Wednesday, the West Papua regional military command spokesman Hendra Pesireron said in a statement. The two badly injured soldiers were evacuated from the post in Kisor village of Maybrat district for treatment, Mr. Pesireron said.More Related News