Papua separatists claim to have shot dead US pilot
A Papua separatist group claimed on Friday to have shot dead US pilot Nicholas F Goselin in Yahukimo regency. The group, TPNPB, stated the aircraft was targeted for violating its ban on civilian flights. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in Papua, where conflict between local insurgents and Indonesian forces has escalated in recent years.
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Published 02 Jul 2026, 20:46 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 20:50 UTC
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