Jakarta – Irianese rebels attacked an elite police (Brimob) post in Sentani, Jayapura regency, Monday at around 9pm, leaving one wounded.

John Malauw, 28, one of the attackers, was shot in the leg after policemen fired back at the rebels who were armed with machetes, spears and arrows, Antara reported. Malauw is now being treated at Dr. Manansang Hospital in Sentani district.

Chief of the Jayapura Police, Brig. Gen. S.Y. Wenas, said among the attackers were members of the Papua Task Force who attacked the Abepura police post on December 7. They went into hiding in Sentani and when news reached them that police had discovered their hiding place, they launched the attack.

Wenas said beginning Tuesday police would disband the task force and demolish all its offices in the province due to its violent acts.

The police chief threatened tough legal actions against anyone who would try to prevent the police from carrying our the order. According to Antara, police pulled down the task force's main office in Sentani on Monday evening, which was located in front of the house of Theys Eluay, chairman of the Papua Presidium Council. No incident were reported during the demolition of the office.