We are still observing and monitoring the current condition of First Brig. (Briptu) Helsky Bonyadone, as the bullet is lodged in his organ."Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) - Five police officers who were shot by unidentified gunmen in Indawa Village, Lanny Jaya District of West Papua on Monday (July 28) are currently undergoing intensive medical treatment at the National Polices Hospital in Jayapura.
The Jayapura National Police Hospitals spokesperson Senior Police Commissary Dr Raymond confirmed the news of the five police officers being shot, one of whom is in a critical condition and is being treated at the National Polices Hospital in Jayapura.
"We are still observing and monitoring the current condition of First Brig. (Briptu) Helsky Bonyadone, as the bullet is lodged in his organ," Raymond stated here on Wednesday.
Four police officers who were on duty at the Lanny Jaya police station were also hospitalized but are expected to be released from the hospital in a day or two and undergo outpatient treatment.
The gunshot wounds suffered by the four police personnel were not as serious as what Brigadier Helsky had, so they can be allowed to go home, noted Raymond.
This shooting incident took place in the Lanny Jaya police station on Monday (July 28) and was conducted by a group of seven unidentified gunmen, which led to the death of two police officers on the scene.
Second Brig. (Bripda) Zulkifli and Second Brig. (Bripda) Prayoga were killed in the shooting incident.
Officer Zulkifli was laid to rest on Tuesday (July 29) at the Waena Kusuma Bangsa National Heroes Cemetery, Jayapura, while Officer Prayoga was buried on Wednesday (July 30) in his home town in Semarang, Central Java.
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