TEMPO.CO, Jayapura - Two shootings marred the legislative election in Papua yesterday. The first occurred on the border area between Indonesia and Papua Nugini in Skow near Jayapura, during the early hours of the morning. Shooting happened again at 08.30 at Senyum Peak, Puncak Jaya Regency, killing Wakanio Enumbi, a member of a militant group.
Maj. Gen. Christian Zebua, Cendrawasih Military Region XVII commander, said that the second shooting was carried out by a militant group. "Seven of our members were patrolling and were ambushed by the group at the border guard post," he said yesterday.
Crossfire occurred between the Indonesian military units and the attackers, resulting in Wakanio's death. "We found a SS1 gun and 17 ammunitions," he said. The body was taken to Mulia General Hospital in Puncak Jaya. Wakanio was allegedly in the list of wanted people who attacked Pirime police precinct at Lanny Jaya Regency, in 2012.
Before the yesterday's shootings, similar incidents also happened in Skow the previous week, resulting in one casualty. According to Christian, the suspect was an Indonesian citizen who lived in Papua Nugini. After the incident, Army Col. Herman Asaribab, the 172/Praja Wira Yakti military commander, held a meeting with Maj. Pater of the Papua Nugini border military commander during which both agreed to keep the border area safe and peaceful.
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