Two Died Due to Arrows in Timika

Jayapura (Antara) - At least two people, who belonged to a tribe in Timika's remote areas, died after some unknown people hit them with arrows on Thursday at 4:00 a.m. local time. "We haven't yet found the perpetrators. However, our personnel in the Mimika Resort police force is investigating the scene and has questioned several witnesses," the Chief of Public Relation of Papua Police, Senior Commissioner Pudjo, told Antara here on Thursday. He added that the casualties, including Natalis Douw and Julius Pigome from the Mee Tribe, will be taken to Enarotali through Nabire district. Pudjo said both the casualties, who were found in Habitation Unit 7, were not related to either the clash incident, or tribal wars that occurred in Djayanti of the Iwaka area. According to a resident in Timika, Amir, the situation in the city is tense due to the incident. Amir said the family and relatives of the victims were angry and had gathered in the Timika Indah Square. "The situation in Timika is highly tense, particularly the area near the Timika Indah Square that is located downtown," he said. (*)