The 10 firearms belong to Brimob personnel assigned in Karubaga, and a total of 40 Brimob members have been questioned so far.Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) - Papua Provincial Police have seized 10 firearms from Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) personnel questioned in connection with the July 17 attack in the Karubaga region of Tolikara District, Papua Province.
The questioning was held at the police forensic laboratory center in Makassar, South Sulawesi province, Chief of the Papua Provincial Police Station Brig. Gen. Paulus Waterpauw said here on Wednesday.
The firearms were checked according to the mechanism. Some of the Brimob personnel carried firearms at that time, he said.
The 10 firearms belong to Brimob personnel assigned in Karubaga, Waterpqau said adding a total of 40 Brimob members have been questioned so far.
After all, the shooting which left 11 civilians injured with gunshot wounds on their feet and arms followed the standing procedure, he said.
The gunshot wounds were the result of bullet reflection as they directed their firearms to the ground and not to crowd.
A group of local Muslims were attacked while performing Eid al-Fitr prayers inside the yard of Karubaga district military precinct on July 17.
At least two people have been named suspects in the case. They admitted to have pelted stones at the Muslims.
The suspects, identified as AK and JW, were arrested on July 24 for their alleged involvement in the attack, spokesman of the Papua provincial police headquarters Senior Commissioner Patrige said.
Vice President Jusuf Kalla condemned the incident, which had resulted in the death of a local resident and injuries to several others during the local policemens efforts to control the chaotic situation.(*)
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