American pilot shot dead by Papua separatists, plane torched
A Papua separatist group shot dead American pilot Nicholas F. Goselin on Thursday during an incident in Yahukimo regency. The attack, claimed by the West Papua Liberation Army, followed accusations that the aircraft violated a ban on civilian flights in the region. The Indonesian military and US Embassy have not yet commented on the situation.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 13:33 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 13:40 UTC
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