The gunmen that had carried out the attack in Tingginambut in the district of Puncak Jaya that left one dead were believed to belong to the Goliat Tabani group, Djoko said.
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Chief security minister Djoko Suyanto said two different groups had been involved in the attacks on military (TNI) members in Papua that had left eight dead on Thursday morning.

The gunmen that had carried out the attack in Tingginambut in the district of Puncak Jaya that left one dead were believed to belong to the Goliat Tabani group, he said at a press conference here that day.

"The conclusion was based on intelligence information showing that the region has so far been indicated to be the location used by an armed group led by Goliat Tabuni for its activities," he said.

The attack in Tanggulinik, Sinak District, in the district of Puncak that had left seven members of the Sinak Military Resort Command dead meanwhile is believed to have been carried out by an armed group led by Murib, he said.

"This is according to intelligence information which shows that the area has so far been used for the activities of an armed group led by Murib," he said.

The minister however said that no group had so far claimed responsibility for the incidents.

In view of that he said he had ordered the commander of the XVII Cenderawasih Military Command, Major General Christian Zebua, and the Papua Regional Police commander, to coordinate for the arrest of the group members.

"The perpetrators must be caught and immediately judicially processed whoever they are. We hope those who have conducted the attack and ambush must be caught and their identities, groups and motives are known," he said.

The minister appealed to all people especially community leaders, tribal leaders and religious leaders to cooperate with the government to maintain the situation in Papua conducive and not to be provoked by irresponsible persons.

"The incidents did reflect the situation in general in Papua, which remains conducive, so that people still carry out their daily activities smoothly and peacefully," he said.

The minister condemned the violence and "expressed deep condolences to the victims` families." (*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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