Indonesia says eight miners killed by Papua rebels
Eight gold miners were killed by separatists in Papua, Indonesia, who claimed the victims were undercover security forces. The attack occurred in Yahukimo district, and the military has since deployed teams to locate the shooters. This incident follows a history of violence in the region, with previous attacks targeting miners and civilians accused of being associated with the military.
- ▪The miners were attacked while working in Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan province.
- ▪The West Papua National Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, calling it a cleansing operation.
- ▪The military is increasing security in the area and has deployed teams to track down the shooters.
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Separatists in Indonesia's restive eastern Papua region have shot and killed eight gold miners they claimed were undercover members of the security forces, the military said on Thursday (May 21, 2026).The miners were attacked while working in the far-flung district of Yahukimo, Papua Pegunungan province, on Wednesday (May 20, 2026), military spokesman Wirya Arthadiguna said in a statement.Also Read | At least 15 killed after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sumatra islandThe victims, he said, were "civilians panning for gold in the area".The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), however, said it had carried out a successful "cleansing operation" against "soldiers/police officers disguised as illegal gold miners".TPNPB spokesman Sebby Sambom said the operation…
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