Three Papuan separatists nabbed

Three Papuan separatists nabbed

JAYAPURA, Papua: Security personnel arrested three alleged
Papuan separatists during a raid recently in Sarmy regency, some
150 kilometers west of Jayapura, a senior military officer said
on Wednesday.

The arrest took place on Friday last week, when Indonesian
military (TNI) personnel raided a group of 24 alleged Papuan
separatists in a kampong in a remote Sarmi village, said chief of
Jayapura resort military command Col. Asis Wanto. Twenty one
separatist fled the scene, and the security personnel captured
the rest, said Col. Asis.

"The three people surrendered voluntarily. Not a single shot
was fired during the incident," said Asis.

According to Asis, after investigation, the group of Papuan
rebels were believed to have been responsible for an assault four
years ago in Jayapura that left four soldiers of the Special
Forces Command (Kopassus) dead. For the time being, the three are
being charged with possession of firearms that could land them in
jail for 20 years, said chief of Jayapura police Adj. Sr. Comr.
Robert Djoenso. -- JP