Separatist weapons confiscated

Separatist weapons confiscated

MANOKWARI, Papua: National Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob)
troops here confiscated two weapons from a separatist movement in
Ambumi village, Manokwari regency, following a gunfight.

Manokwari Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Yohanis Prapto Wirahadi
said on Wednesday the weapons seized were SP and SS1 types, with
29 bullets.

No casualties were reported in the clash.

Yohanis said the rebels, still possessing three SS1s, fled to
the nearby forest. He said the group was led by Othis Koridama.

Police are chasing the rebel group, who have reportedly forced
some villagers to join them. Persuasive measures have been used
by the police to make the rebels surrender, but to no avail. --
Antara