Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - A Twin Otter airplane of the Trigana Airlines was shot by unidentified gunmen when it was to land at Mulia airport at 9 a.m. local time, in Puncak Jaya district capital Mulia here on Sunday morning.

ANTARA sources said the pilot of the plane and five of its passengers were hit by bullets. They have been taken to the Mulia public hospital.

Up to this news is filed, shooting at the were still heard.(*)

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