Nabire, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claims to have shot several Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers in Intan Jaya. According to TPNPB leader Ndulamo Aibon Kogoya, the incident took place at Titigi Post, Titigi Village, Sugapa District on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
Kogoya explained that the shooting occurred during a confrontation between TPNPB and the TNI. “When we passed by the post, we encountered three soldiers who were guarding it, then we opened fire. The exchange of gunfire lasted approximately 30 minutes,” said Kogoya.
Kogoya reported that three TNI soldiers were shot during the firefight in Titigi, with one of them dead. However, he was unsure about the condition of the other two soldiers as it was challenging to confirm due to the strong counterattack from the TNI and the police. Kogoya and his troops managed to survive the gunfight.
Additionally, Kogoya mentioned that another clash occurred at 1:25 p.m. Papua time on Tuesday in Bomulinggipa Village.
Furthermore, Kogoya declared that TPNPB would persist in attacking TNI and police forces, demanding the cessation of PT Freeport Indonesia’s mining operations and the annulment of the Wabu Block mining license.
He also expressed their opposition to foreign companies managing Papua’s natural resources and called for the revocation of all permits related to such activities. (*)
