Jayapura, Papua, Aug. 9 -- Indonesia's military is investigating a shooting near the 2026 Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Highland Papua on Saturday that injured two civilians, an army spokesman said.

Cenderawasih Regional Military Command Spokesman Colonel Tri Purwanto told ANTARA on Saturday evening that preliminary investigations indicated the attack was carried out by the Kodap III Ndugama's armed faction.

"The shooting carried out by the armed group left two civilians injured. They are currently receiving medical treatment from paramedics at the Wamena Regional General Hospital," Purwanto said.

He said the attack was likely an attempt to disrupt the two-day festival after the military tightened security and restricted the armed...