| Nonggolait shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Papua conflict | |
 Nduga Regency shaded on a map of western New Guinea | |
| Location | Nonggolait, Highland Papua, Indonesia |
| Date | 16 July 2022 |
| Target | Local civilians |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapons | Long-barrelled weapons and sharp weapons |
| Deaths | 11 |
Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
| Assailants |
 West Papua National Liberation Army (Egianus Kogoya and Army Tabuni group) |
Number of participants | 15–20 |
On 16 July 2022, a group of around 20 gunmen entered the Kampung Nonggolait or Nogolait in Nduga Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia. The attackers opened fire on a grocer, and then shot seven traders riding on a freight truck. Four bystanders were also shot.[1]
During the shooting, eleven people were killed and two were wounded. All of the victims were men, most of whom came from other Indonesian islands.[1] Indonesian authorities suspected the Free Papua Movement's militant wing, the West Papua National Liberation Army, of responsibility, specifically of Army Tabuni and Egianus Kogoya group.[1][2][3] Victims of the attack were Daeng Maramhli (42) ustad of Kampung Nonggolait, Eliaser Baye (54) indigenous priest of Kampung Nonggolait from Kenyam, Yulius Watu (23), Habertus Goti (23), Taufah Amir (42), Johan (26), Alex (45), Sirajudin (27), Yuda Gurusinga (42), dan Mahmud Ismaul (50) driver for Bupati of Nduga. Meanwhile survivors of the attack were Hasjon (41) severely harmed, and Sudarmintao hit by ricochet.[4] Meanwhile the body of Roy Manampiring (42) construction worker was found not far from the incident, according to local inhabitants travelling with him, the armed group block their route on their journey home to Nonggolait and killed Manampiring while the other fled to the jungle.[5] West Papua National Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack which was carried out by Egianus Kogoya group and threatens to shoot more civilians including teachers and nurses. The attacks happened at four different crime scenes by 15 - 20 gunmen using long-barreled weapons and sharp weapons.[6][7]
See also[]
- Nduga massacre
- Telkomsel shooting
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Gunmen kill 10 traders, hurt 2, in Indonesia's restive Papua" (in en). 2022-07-16. https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-8557eab22bda1e03bd3004d2703f31b9.
- ↑ Reuters (2022-07-16). "Nine shot dead in Indonesia's restive Papua, say police" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nine-shot-dead-indonesias-restive-papua-say-police-2022-07-16/.
- ↑ "Nine shot dead at Nduga in Papua's highlands" (in en-AU). ABC News. 2022-07-16. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-16/nine-shot-dead-in-papua-as-jakarta-laws-divide-region/101245076.
- ↑ Making, Nathan (2022-07-16). "Pelaku Pembunuhan 10 Warga Sipil di Nduga KKB Pimpinan Army Tabuni" (in id). https://daerah.sindonews.com/read/828479/174/pelaku-pembunuhan-10-warga-sipil-di-nduga-kkb-pimpinan-army-tabuni-1657980460.
- ↑ "Korban Pembantaian KKB di Nduga Jadi 11 orang" (in id). 2022-07-20. https://www.potret.co/korban-pembantaian-kkb-di-nduga-jadi-11-orang/.
- ↑ "Warga Temukan Satu Jenazah Lagi di Lokasi Serangan KKB Nduga" (in id). 2022-07-18. https://www.kompas.id/baca/nusantara/2022/07/18/warga-temukan-satu-jenazah-lagi-di-lokasi-serangan-kkb-nduga.
- ↑ "Kelompok pro kemerdekaan Papua klaim tanggung jawab atas penembakan 10 warga sipil" (in id). BBC News Indonesia. https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/indonesia-62203769.
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