Two PNG Soldiers Shot Dead during Training , investigation underway
Papua New Guinea Defence Minister Win Bakri Daki has confirmed two members of the PNG Defence Force were killed, others were injured, in Kopiano Central province early this morning.
In a statement today, Minister Daki says the soldiers were in their final field exercise for the Corporal Qualifying Course at the Goldie Training Depot.
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| Chief of Defence Force Major General Mark Goina |
He says the other injured soldiers including a civilian have been evacuated to the Port Moresby General Hospital.
He says an investigation team from the PNG Royal Constabulary have been dispatched on site and a high level of PNGDF Team have also been deployed to conduct an internal investigation.
Minister Daki further stated families of the deceased soldiers have been informed and details of the serving personnels will be released once all internal protocol requirements for members killed in action are completed.
The Chief of Defence Force is expected to provide more details of this unfortunate situation in a press briefing tomorrow afternoon.
Meantime, Minister Daki sincerely conveyed his condolences to the immediate family and loved ones of the deceased members giving assurance of priority support to those who were wounded.
Kalang News / PNG Today
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