#Armed separatist group

Brigadier General Kristomei Sianturi image source: Disway

TNI confirms killing of gold miners by Papua armed separatist group

The Indonesian Military (TNI) headquarters has confirmed that several civilians working as gold miners were killed by an armed separatist group affiliated with the Free Papua Organization (OPM) in the Suntamon District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains Province, on April 8, 2025.

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Armed separatist group claims execution of 11 Indonesian gold miners in Papua

The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has claimed responsibility for the execution of 11 illegal gold miners in Yahukimo, Papua, while alleging the casualties  as soldiers disguising themselves as gold miners in a mission to infiltrate their operational areas.

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