Manokwari, W Papua, Oct. 12 -- An Indonesian soldier was killed in a separatist attack in Moskona Utara Subdistrict, Teluk Bintuni District, West Papua Province, the military said on Sunday.

The assault, carried out by members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement (OPM), occurred around 1:30 PM local time on Saturday in Moyeba Village.

Military spokesperson Lt. Col. J. Daniel P. Manalu said the attack targeted troops from Infantry Battalion Task Force 410/Alugoro during a community outreach patrol.

"Private First Class Amin Nurohman was killed. His weapon was also taken by the armed group," Manalu said in Manokwari.

He identified the attackers as members of the TPNPB's Sorong Ray...