Papua New Guinea: Two illegal miners shot by security forces in Porgera

Papua New Guinea: Two illegal miners shot by security forces in Porgera

Police Commissioner David Manning said illegal miners attempted to breach restricted areas of the mine and fired on security personal, and "as expected", they were shot and killed.

Two illegal miners shot dead

Commissioner of Police David Manning has confirmed that two illegal miners lost their lives during an attempted breach of restricted areas at the critical infrastructure in Porgera, Enga Province. The post Two illegal miners shot dead appeared first on Post Courier.

Bloodshed in PNG's Enga: Two Armed Miners Killed in Failed Infiltration

Papua New Guinea’s top police official, David Manning, has confirmed that two illegal miners lost their lives after attempting to breach a restricted section of critical infrastructure in Porgera, Enga Province. The confrontation occurred despite continuous warnings and community outreach efforts to deter such intrusions.As per Commissioner Manning, the miners, who were reportedly armed, opened fire on security personnel while attempting to acce…