Shoot Out

The police of Indonesia reported that nine persons were shot dead in the country's easternmost region of Papua. According to the police, the attack was allegedly carried out by armed separatists, and is the worst in recent times. The attack has come amid the ongoing protests against a new law that seeks to add three new provinces to the country including South Papua, Central Papua and Highland Papua.

In northeast Delhi's Bhajanpura area, two men open fired, which left two persons injured, on May 4. The injured has been identified as Vishal and Gaurav. One of the suspects have been identified as Manish Dedha. Reportedly, Dedha had a dispute with Vishal over a love affair, which resulted in the murder attempt. Vishal and Gaurav sustained bullet injuries. Further investigation on the matter is awaited.

In J&K's Pulwama district, two non-locals labourers were injured after being shot at by militants, on April 4. Reportedly, this is the second attack on non-locals, within 24 hours in the area. The injured, identified as Patleshwar Kumar and Jako Chowdary, were rushed to a nearby hospital. Further details on the matter is awaited.