Jayapura – A member of the Indonesian Military (TNI) assigned as a non-commissioned officer serving as Community Affairs (Babinsa) personnel in Wurak village, Puncak Jaya, Papua, was shot by an unidentified person on Thursday.

Chief Sgt. Wandi Ahmad, 28, was at a local market when he was shot. The bullet pierced Wandi's left cheek through his left eye. He is currently being treated at the Marthen Indey military hospital in Jayapura.

According to spokesperson of the Military Regional Command XVII/Cenderawasih, Col. Lismer Lumban Siantar, the shooting took place at around 10:30 a.m. local time when the soldier was shopping at the market. He was shot from close range using an FN gun. Separately, Commander of the 1714/PJ Military District Command, Lt. Col. A Risman, said that together with the police his side had been pursuing the perpetrator