Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) - Two officers of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) were killed by armed separatist group members equipped with guns and arrows in Tigginambut, Papua Province.

The two officers were identified by their names as second lieutenant Amran Blegur, commander of the Tingginambut post, and first private Fredi, Lt Col Dax Sianturi, deputy commander of the Cenderawasih XVII Military Command, said here, Monday.

They were about to distribute food to Papua children when they were attacked by separatist in a bridge.

The report about the separatist ambush was received by Tingginambut military office from local people.

The military officers were found dead with arrow and gunshot wound and their bodies were rushed to Mulia Public Hospital.

Their remains were expected to be taken to Jayapura and later to Jakarta on Monday.

Reporting by Evarukdijati
Editing by Fardah Assegaf

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