Jakarta – Thirteen-year-old Isak Pesakot, a Papuan resident who was reportedly shot by an Indonesian Military (TNI) soldier near the Papua New Guinea (PNG) border in Papua on Monday, is in critical condition, not dead as previously reported.

Antara state news agency Wednesday, cited a doctor at Dok 2 hospital in Jayapura, who chose to remain anonymous, as saying Isak was receiving intensive medical treatment at the hospital.

The shooting incident happened near the Indonesian-PNG border at the Bewain patrol post in Keerom regency, which was manned by eight TNI soldiers.

Lt. Col. Susilo, a spokesman from the Papua Military Command, said an investigation was underway to determine the incident's chronology. "The victim's medical condition and cause of his injuries are being checked," he said.

Anton Psakor, the victim's father said his three children, namely Isak, Wens and John Psakor, were walking from Kampung Skowt Jauh to Kampung Air Asin in East Arso, which borders PNG territory, on Monday.

On their way, they encountered a dog belonging to the soldiers; afraid of the dog, they ran away and climbed up into the trees to escape it. They heard a gunshot and Wens and John Psakor saw their brother, Isak, fall to the ground. (dre)