Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) - A civilian, identified as Ferdi Turuallo, was shot dead by an unidentified armed group, in Lanny Jaya district, Papua province, on Monday morning.

Turuallo, 25, was on his way to Tiom market when he was shot in the head allegedly by members of separatist group Free Papua Organization (OPM).

The construction worker died before being admitted to Tiom Hospital.

Adjunct Senior Commissioner Gede Sumerta, a spokesman of the Papua Police office, confirmed the shooting incident, but refused to go into details about victims of the shootout.

"The shootout is still going on," he said.

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