Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Unidentified gunmen fatally shot five employees of PT Papua Cremona who were working on constructing a bridge over the Kali Wit river in Yahukimo district of Papua province on Thursday.

"That's right. There is a report on attacks against civilian citizens, and discussions are currently going on to evacuate the victims and take further steps," Commander of the Military District 1715, Lt Col Christian Irreuw, told ANTARA over phone. (INE)

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