Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News)- Three Indonesian police officers were shot dead, and two injured when a group of separatists attacked Sinak police office in Puncak District, Papua Province, here, Sunday evening.

"Its true, the attack happened on Sunday evening at around 8.45 p.m. Central Indonesian Standard Time (WIT), killing three officers and injuring two others. Seven guns were stolen," Papua Provincial Police Chief Inspector General Waterpauw told ANTARA, here, Monday.

The attackers stole two AK-47 assault rifles, two SS1 rifles, three Mauser rifles, and one crate of ammunition.

The Papua police chief deployed two squads of mobile brigade police officers to Sinak following the attack.(*)

Editor: Heru Purwanto
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