Jakarta, Sept. 25 -- The Habema Operational Command of the Indonesian Military (TNI) said four members of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) were killed in an armed clash with TNI personnel in Balamai Atas Village, Hitadipa District, Intan Jaya District, Central Papua on Friday.

Commander of the Habema Operational Command, Brigadier General Riyanto, said in an official statement received in Jakarta that the armed group was allegedly to be affiliated with OPM Kodap VIII/Intan Jaya, led by Daniel Aibon Kogoya.

According to Riyanto, the clash began after TNI personnel received information about the presence of an armed group around Balamai Atas Village.

Based on the information, Habema personnel then conducted an operation in the area to secur...