New Zealand pilot freed in Indonesia after 19-month hostage ordeal
Mehrtens was working for Indonesian airline Susi Air when he was snatched by rebels at Nduga airport in the restive region on February 7 last year.
Faizal Ramadhani in asian news
Gunmen Kill New Zealand Pilot in Papua Amid Escalating Violence
A New Zealand pilot was killed by gunmen on Monday in the restive Indonesian territory of Papua, where violence between the authorities and separatists has escalated in recent years but where foreign victims are rare.
Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia’s restive Papua region
Jayapura, Indonesia — Gunmen stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in Indonesia’s restive Papua region on Monday, and they released two health workers and two children it was carrying, police said.
New Zealand helicopter pilot killed in attack in Indonesia’s restive Papua region
Gunmen stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in Indonesia’s restive Papua region on Monday, and they released two health workers and two children it was carrying, police said.
Gunmen kill New Zealand helicopter pilot in another attack in Indonesia’s restive Papua region
JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — Gunmen stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in Indonesia’s restive Papua region on Monday, and they released two health workers and two children it was carrying, police said.