An OPM member killed in Puncak Jaya

Tarnslated from Bahasa Indonesia

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OPM has threatened to take up arms again.

A member of the National Defence Army of Free Papua Movement was shot dead in an armed incident in the vicinity of Post Red and White, Mulia, Puncak Jaya, Papua.

However the Head of Information Cenderawasih XVII Military Area Command Infantry Colonel Ali Bogra said it could not confirm it. "It could have been, but I have not been able to confirm the information. Now I am in Bandung. I'll check again to the field, "Ali said yesterday.

The victim was killed in a gunfight that occurred on Thursday named Lindiron Tabuni.
The victim is known is the son of Goliath Tabuni, OPM leader Tingginambut region.

Ali explained that the situation in Puncak Jaya unpredictable. Attacks can happen at any time. Happenings shooting Lindiron Tabuni, Ali promised to give a detailed explanation after getting information from the field.

Based on information compiled by Tempo, a shootout broke out when the ambush occurred on TNI Infantry Battalion 753 from Nabire. At that time, they were on a routine patrol in the vicinity of Post Red and White in the City of Noble, the capital of Puncak Jaya.

Suddenly a group of armed men who direct attack. The exchange of fire ensued for several minutes, but no one member of Battalion 753 Nabire wounded.

From the hands of the victims, found a rifle type SS1V1, with serial number A.095370 AG. Also found as many as 75 rounds of ammunition shells. Allegedly it was a weapons and ammunition captured from the hands of police armed groups in 2009.

Previously, Lambert Pekikir, coordinator of the OPM in Papua, said it will not attack military or police. "Papuan issue should be resolved through international mechanisms. Shootout or whatever will not make Papua separated from Homeland, "he said.

Lambert added that if the government and the military continues to blame in any shooting OPM, OPM will again take up arms. "Rather than keep this up, just shoot us. Tell the same government or our military ready gunfire, "he said.

According to Lambert, solving the Papua´s problems requires honesty of the Indonesien government.

If the Indonesian government is not honest and do not admit past mistakes, says Lambert, Papua still be hit by the tension. "We want Indonesia to be honest with the international world and willing to give us as a distinct nation," he said.

In mid-December 2011, Lambert stated OPM ready to give up arms and stop the war with

Indonesian security forces. The command to stop the war given by the OPM headquarters.
"OPM is ready to lay down arms until a decision about the independence of Papua who are being processed in the international world," Lambert said at the time.

However, OPM strongly deplores the actions storming and burning of the headquarters of the National Defence Army Division II Makodam Pemka IV in Eduda, on Tuesday

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