Jayapura, Papua (Antara)- A Trigana Air's Twin Otter plane carrying Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw, was shot by separatists while approaching Sinak, Puncak District, Papua Province, on Monday at 10:15 a.m. Central Indonesian Standard Time (WIT).
The plane returned to Wamena following the attack, Jayawijaya Police Resort Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Semmy said.
The Papua Police Chief was on his way to visit Sinak following an attack on the Sinak police office by a group of separatists.
Three police officers were killed, and two injured in the attack.
"It's true, the attack happened on Sunday evening at around 8.45 p.m. Central Indonesian Standard Time (WIT), killing three officers and injuring two others. Seven guns were stolen," Papua Provincial Police Chief Inspector General Waterpauw earlier said before leaving for Sinak.
The attackers stole two AK-47 assault rifles, two SS1 rifles, and Mauser rifles, as well as one crate of ammunition.
The Papua police chief deployed two squads of mobile brigade officers to Sinak following the attack.(*)
Plane Carrying Papua Police Chief Shot
Senin, 28 Desember 2015 12:51 WIB
Jayapura, Papua (Antara)- A Trigana Air's Twin Otter plane carrying Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw, was shot by separatists while approaching Sinak, Puncak District, Papua Province, on Monday at 10:15 a.m. Central Indonesian Standard Time (WIT).
The plane returned to Wamena following the attack, Jayawijaya Police Resort Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Semmy said.
