Indonesia's miltary has ordered its forces to pursue the Papua National Liberation Army after it reportedly killed two soldiers in an ambush.
Highlands-based Defense Region Command of the West Papua National Liberation Army, or TPNPB. Photo: TPNPB
Armed with guns and bows and arrows, members of the group shot dead two officers in Puncak Jaya regency on Sunday.
The Jakarta Post reported Major General George Supit from a local command saying soldiers should be more cautious and chase the Liberation Army.
The military said the incident on Sunday occurred when soldiers were heading to a village which had requested food in exchange for firearms.