Jayapura, Papua, Oct. 25 -- Two suspected members of an armed group were killed in a gunfight with Indonesian military (TNI) personnel near Nonggoloit Village, Nduga District, Highland Papua Province, during a patrol on Friday, October 23.

Habema Operations Command Chief Brig. Gen. Riyanto said in Jayapura on Saturday that the October 23 clash involved members of the Ndugama-Nderakma group, identified by the military as KKB Kodap III.

"The patrol team followed up on information about an armed group near a residential area. The group reportedly fired at troops, triggering an exchange of gunfire," Riyanto said.

Two suspected fighters died at the scene, while the others fled, he said.

Authorities were still identifying the two men. Troop...