Calls for independent killing probe

Calls for independent killing probe

JAYAPURA, Papua: An Irian Jaya legislator urged the central
government on Tuesday to form an independent team consisting of
Indonesians, Americans, Australians and locals to investigate the
deadly ambush in Timika.

Paskaslis Kossay said that the team should be set up as soon
as possible to probe the attacks.

Many believe the attacks involve the Indonesian Military (TNI)
who have denied the charges and blame the separatist Free Papua
Organization (OPM).

The first of two ambushes in the Timika district was on Aug.
21 when two Americans and an Indonesian employed by the mining
company Freeport were killed. Seven other Americans and another
Indonesian were injured.

The second ambush was on Sept. 21 during which First Sergeant
Edy Susanto was injured.

OPM has been waging a guerrilla war in the resource-rich but
underdeveloped province since the 1960s. --Antara