TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Two members of the Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob), who were shot in a shootout with armed criminals in Tembagapura, Papua, have been taken to Jakarta for a more intensive treatment in Kramat Jati Police Hospital.
Despite being in a stable condition, they will further be examined for their gunshot wounds, Mimika Police chief Sr. Comr. Viktor Makbon told Antara news agency on Sunday.
A police officer was shot in the foot while the other had a gunshot wound in the abdomen.
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Victor Makbon said that they were involved in a shootout in Mount Sanker, Tembagapura, Papua.
“In a chase after a shooting at two operational vehicles of PT Freeport at mile 67.5, a shootout took place with an armed criminal group,” he said.
He said that the police and the Brimob will continue chasing the criminal group.
ANTARA
