A New Zealand pilot, Glen Conning, was killed by gunmen in Papua, where separatist violence is intensifying, marking a rare incident of foreign victimization amidst decades-long conflicts.
The West Papua Liberation Army, blamed by authorities, denied involvement, raising uncertainties, while using foreign nationals' kidnappings for attention but rarely resorting to intentional killings.
Separatists captured Mr. Conning after landing in Alama, killed him, and set his helicopter ablaze, emphasizing the ongoing risks faced by foreigners amidst the complex political situation in Papua.
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